Important Cities

Important cities

A list of the most important cities in the state:

• Hyderabad is the capital, and with the adjoining twin city of Secunderabad, is the largest city in the state.
• Guntur is the heart of tobacco, mirchi and cotton industries, features many nearby ancient sites A,N,S,B.
• Tirupati is the place of richest temple in the world and the most visited pilgrimage site in India.
• Vijayawada is an important trading centre and a prominent railway junction.
• Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh's main seaport, is home to the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command.
• Warangal is one of the oldest cities in the state with a history of 800 years. It was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty.