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Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: / /), is a state in South India. It lies between 12°41' and 22°N latitude and 77° and 84°40'E longitude, and is bordered by Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa in the north, the Bay of Bengal in the East, Tamil Nadu to the south and Karnataka to the west. Andhra Pradesh is the fourth largest state in India by area and fifth largest by population. It is the biggest and most populous state in that area of India. It is also considered the rice bowl of India. The state is crossed by two major rivers, the Godavari and Krishna. ("Pradesh" means "region" or "state".)
Prehistory
Andhra is an ancient society of India. We encounter several references about Andhras in epics like Mahabharata, Ramayana, Puranas, and Buddhist Jataka Tales. They confirm the ancient existence of Andhra society. Andhra means "Leader in battle". Sanskrit writings from the 7th century BCE describe the Andhra people as Aryans.
Political History
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