Travel and tourism occupies a pivotal position internationally and is considered to be an important sector next to Oil Industry. Realising the importance of Tourism and its Foreign Exchange Earning most of the countries in the world have been endeavouring to promote this sector. India is not an exception to the o-going changes internationally and has been encouraging Privatisation with its Liberal Economic Reforms. Andhra Pardesh is one of the four principal Southern States of India and was formed in the year 1956 on Linguistic Lines. The sweet Language "Telugu" is considered as "Italian of the East". Andhra Pradesh is confluence of many a Cultural stream. Andhra Pradesh is considered as Gateway for Southern Tourism with a Oasis of peace, calm and serenity. The State is referred to as a River State with beautiful country side ad is a cynosure to the Tourist. The ancient Unique Land is with Forests, Rocks, Hills, Water Falls, Lakes and with Lush Green Fields that appears as a Shine. There are many sacred and secular shrines in Andhra Pradesh which are famous and splendid in stone.
