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Heritage
& Culture
The
various dynasties that ruled the State of Andhra
Pradesh, from the
Ikshvakus, Pallavas, Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagaram kings, Qutb
Shahis, Mughals, to the Asaf Jahis, all have
contributed significantly to the State's rich
cultural tapestry and have left behind a
heritage studded with spectacular monuments,
temples, mosques, palaces all vibrant with arts,
crafts, dance and literature.
The state
has a rich cultural heritage. The great
composers of carnatic music Annamacharya,
Tyagaraja and many others chose Telugu as their
language of composition, thus enriching the
language. Kuchipudi is the state's classical
dance form.Andhrites have been movie buffs
decades. The state produces about 200 top notch
movies per year.
Andhra Pradesh has several museums,
including the Salar Jung Museum, which features
a varied collection of sculptures, paintings,
and religious artifacts, and the Archaeological
Museum, which features Buddhist and Hindu
sculptures and other antiques; both museums are
located in Hyderabad
The State is rich in natural resources, cultural heritage, history and most of all, an opportunity to explore
them, created by combining the old princely state of
Hyderabad with the Telugu speaking portions of the former state of Chennai, Andhra Pradesh to this day retains much of its regal glory and mystic charm.
Telugu, the official language of Andhra Pradesh, is described by C.P. Brown as the " Italian of the East ". It has been influenced by Sanskrit. The prominent poets of Telugu include Nannaya, Tikkana, Sri Krishna Devarayulu and a host of others.
The dance styles in the State are based on the standard treatises, viz. Abhinaya Darpana and Bharatarnava of Nandikeshwara, which is sub-divided into Nattuva Mala and Natya Mala.
Kuchipudi, a blend of music and abhinaya, is Andhra Pradesh‘s unique contribution to dance it have flowered from a village called Kuchelapuri or Kuchelapuram in Krishna district. From its birth around 300 B. C., it has remained a continuous and living tradition of this region, performed by men of the Brahmin community.
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