Museums in Andhra Pradesh

Among the many reasons for travelling to Andhra Pradesh, one is visiting its museums. It is dotted with various museums that provide a glimpse into the state’s rich heritage and glorious past. When visiting this state, tourists should pay a trip to the Vishaka Museum that is located in the city of Visakhapatnam, and is counted among the most popular museums of Andhra Pradesh. It is famed for being a treasure house of several interesting historical artefacts from the Kalingandhra dynasty. Its exhibits include armours, crockery, coins, several portraits & manuscripts as well as costumes and jewellery belonging to royalty. The route map of Vasco Da Gama is something that will capture the attention of many.

For all those interested in Buddhist history of Andhra, the Archaeological Museum at Amaravati and the Nagarjunakonda Museum in Guntur are must visit museums in Andhra Pradesh because of their rare collection of Buddhist relics and exquisite sculptures that are said to have been collected from various Buddhist sites in the state. Among the two, the latter one also has the unique distinction of being the sole museum in the world built on an island. Additionally, its shape, resembling a Buddhist Vihara, also fascinates many. Submarine Museum is another great attraction of museum tourism in Andhra Pradesh. Located near the RK Beach in Visakhapatnam, one of the main reasons to visit it is that it houses the fifth submarine of India, INS Kursura.