India is proud of being a secular nation and this secular spirit is well manifested in the way as people belonging to different religious faith coexist peacefully. The state of Andhra Pradesh is no exception. Here you will find places of worship of Hindus, Muslims and Christians as well.
The Temples in Andhra Pradesh are remarkable structures, which are well worth a visit not only because of the architectural skills that they display but also because they have a very positive effect on our minds as well. No sojourn to India is complete without a dash of spirituality and the temples in Andhra Pradesh gives you a flavor of that spirituality.
History of Temples in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh has a rich historical past. It was an integral part of Ashoka’s empire and obviously an important Buddhist center as well. Several dynasties ruled Andhra Pradesh and some of the names worth mentioning are the Satavahanas, the Pallavas, the Chalukyas, the Cholas, the Kakatiyas etc. Some of them were followers of the Brahmanical faith.
Being great patrons of art and architecture they encouraged the construction of temples. This would help their Hindu subjects to pray devotedly to the lord. What emerged was a large number of temples that date back to several centuries and still stand tall having successfully passed the test of times.
