Karnataka and Andra Pradesh

Facts about Karnataka

Main languages : Kannada, Urdu and Telugu Area : 191, 791 sq km Population : 52.7 million Capital : Bengaluru Ideal Time : October to March

Fast Facts about Andhra Pradesh

Main languages English, Urdu and Telugu Capital Hyderabad Area 275,045 sq km Population 84.65mn Ideal time to visit : October to February

Karnataka
Mysore Be dazzled by the Maharajas Palace and the technicolour Devaraja Kodagu region Recharge your spirit in the lush and cool highlands of the Kodagu region

Bengaluru Indulge in the abundant dining, drinking and shopping opportunities

Andhra Pradesh
Laad Bazaar Buy an old drum and more bangles than you need while soaking up centuries-old ambience at Hyderabads colourful Laad Bazaar Hyderabad, Nagarjunakonda and Amaravathi Receive loving kindness from Buddha statues Araku Valley Enjoy the beauty of the spectacular Eastern Ghats as your train chugs through the mountains to the Araku Valley

Andhra Pradesh Hallmark events

HYDERABAD LITERARY FESTIVAL 2013:
It is an annual festival that celebrates literature and all other creative art forms. There has been a participation of well over 100 writers and poets from across the world

Karnataka Hallmark Events

International Wine Festival 2012 (Palace Grounds, Jayamahal Road)

Bangalore open air music This year, Wacken Open Air, organized on 16th June 2012

Summer Storm Festival is an annual music festival which takes place in Bangalore, at the Palace Grounds. It is produced by Overture India.

Annual Calendar of events

Month January 2 Date Karaga Festival Festival Karnataka Place

January January
February February July

14 25 - 27
3-5 19 24

Makar Sankramana Pattadakal Dance Festival

Spring Music Festival Fireflies Festival of Music Naga Panchami Gowri Hunnive Hampi Utsav

Karnataka Pattadackal, Karnataka

Bangalore, Karnataka Bangalore, Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka Hampi, Karnataka

November 3 November 3 - 5

Annual Calendar of events

Month January February February February March Date 1 - 15 3 8 - 11 24 - 28 23 Festival All India Industrial Exhibition Bhishma Ekadasi Sammakka Jatara Deccan Festival Ugadi Place Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh

March
March

23
31

Telugu New Year

Sri Rama Navami Festival Vinayaka Chaturthi Durga Festival Nagula Chaviti

Andhra Pradesh
Khammam, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh

September 19 October 22

November 17 - 18