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• GI Tags
• Festivals
• Wetlands
• Dance Forms
• National Parks
• State Animals/Butterflies
ALL IN ONE THREAD! With Mnemonics + Maps 🤩
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✅Andhra Pradesh
1. Dance Forms 💃
• Kuchipudi & Butta Bommalu
( Did you know that Kuchipudi gets its name from a village in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, known for its vibrant dance-drama tradition? This art form was once known as Yakshagaana)
2. Festivals
• Dasara, Ugadi, Deccan Festival, Brahmotsavam
3. GI Tags 🏷️
• Machilipatnam Kalamkari, Uppada Jamdani Sarees, Etikoppaka Toys, Bobbili Veena, Udayagiri Wooden Carving
(See this image taken from Govt of AnP Website for visual memory)
4. State Animal 🦌
• Blackbuck (IUCN- LC)
5. National Parks & Rivers passing through:
• Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Rameswaram National Park)
• Papikonda National Park: Godavari River divides it into northern and southern halves at Bison Hill
• Sri Venkateswara National Park: in the lush Seshachalam and Tirumala hills. Three rivers Musuthieru, Gunjana, and Gundaleru flow through this region
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(See this Map to understand better. Credits: PMFIAS)
Andhra Pradesh boasts the 2nd largest coastline in India! 🌊
6. Wetlands/Ramsar Sites 🏞️
Kolleru Lake:-
• Naturally nutrient-rich, it's located between the Godavari & Krishna river basins
• Home to the Atapakka Bird Sanctuary, a secure breeding habitat for Grey Pelicans and Painted Storks (NT status for both)

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