Southern Region States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Tamil Nadu

Southern Region States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Capital	Vishakhapatnam
Foundation Day	1 Nov 1956 2nd longest coastline after Gujarat 1st state to be formed on linguistic basis
Area wise Position	7th
Population wise position	10th
Chief Minister	Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Governor	Biswabhusan Harichandan
State animal	Blackbuck
State Bird	Rose-ringed parakeet
State tree	Neem
State flower	Common jasmine
Languages	Official: Telugu Others: Urdu, Tamil, Savara, Konda, Gadaba, Kannad, Odia
Festivals and Dances	Dances: Kuchipudi, Vilasini Natyam, Andhra Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam, Butta Bommalu. Machilipatnam and Srikalahasti Kalamkari are the two unique textile art forms Festivals:  Brahmotsavam- celebrated at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, for nine days during the months of September – October. Bhishma Ekadasi, Deccan Festival, Pitr, Sankranthi, Tyagaraja Festival
Important Historical Monuments and tourist spots	Group of Buddhist monuments, Guntupalli Raja & Rani Mahal, Chandragiri Rock cut Hindu Temple Ruined Buddhist Stupa & Remains, Amravati Warangal Fort, Warangal Country's second longest caves- the Belum Caves
Rich in Minerals	1/3rd of India’s limestone reserves. at the top in the deposit and production of mica in India. reserves of oil and natural gas, manganese, asbestos, iron ore, ball clay, fire clay, gold diamonds, graphite, dolomite, quartz, tungsten, steatitic, feldspar, silica sand
Major Crops and Production	known as the "rice bowl of India" for being a major producer of rice in India. The state is also a largest producer of eggs in the country and hence, it is nicknamed as "Egg Bowl of Asia" varieties of pulses, oil seeds, sugarcane, cotton, chili pepper, mango nuts and tobacco  jowar, bajra, maize, minor millet, coarse grain
Important Rivers	Godavari, Krishna, Penna, Tungabhadra
Important mountain ranges	Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP)
Important wildlife sanctuaries and national Parks	National Parks: Sri Venkateswara National Park Papikonda National Park  Rajiv Gandhi National Park Wildlife Sanctuaries:  Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuaries: Nellapattu WLS Pulicat Lake WLS Rollapadu WLS Sri Lankamalleswara WLS Sri Penusila Narasimha WLS Sri Venkateswara WLS *Combined area with Telangana
GI tags	Handicraft Srikalahasthi Kalamkari Kondapalli Bommallu Machilipatnam Kalamkari Budithi Bell & Brass Metal Craft Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Uppada Jamdani Sarees Venkatagiri Sarees Bobbili Veena Mangalagiri Sarees and Fabrica Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees and Paavadas Udayagiri Wooden Cutlery Durgi Stone Carvings Etikoppaka Toys Allagadda Stone Carving  Agricultural Guntur Sannam Chilli Araku Valley Arabica Coffee Food Stuff Tirupathi Laddu Bandar Laddu
Important Port and Stadium	Andhra Pradesh has one of the country's largest port at Visakhapatnam in terms of cargo handling Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium,Vishakhapatnam

Karnataka

Capital	Banglore
Foundation Day	1 November 1956
Area wise Position	6th
Population wise position	8th
Chief Minister	B. S. Yediyurappa
Governor	Vajubhai Vala
State animal	Asian elephant
State Bird	Indian roller
State tree	Sandalwood
State flower	Lotus
Languages	Official: Kannada Others: Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Tulu, Konkani, Kodava Takk
Festivals and Dances	Dances: Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi. Festivals: Ugadi- Celebrated in the second half of March or in early April. It marks the beginning of the new Hindu lunar calendar. Mahamastakabhisheka – Held once every 12 years in veneration of Gomateswara Bahubali at Sravanbelagola. Mysore Dasara, Makar Sankramana.
Important Historical Monuments and tourist spots	UNESCO World Heritage Site: Group of Monuments at Hampi Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Western Ghats (Shared with Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu) Others:  Bellary Fort, Bellary Lal Bagh, Bangaluru Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur (largest dome in India) Tipu Sultan Palace, Banglore
Major Crops and Production	Bnaglore is known as the Silicon valley of India, IT, Telecom, Forticulture and Silk
Important Rivers	Krishna, Kaveri, Sharavati in Shimoga and Netravati
Important mountain ranges	Mullayanagiri hills in Chikmagalur district is the highest point.
Important wildlife sanctuaries and national Parks	National Parks Anshi National Park Bandipur National Park Bannerghatta National Park Kudremukh National Park Nagarahole National Park Wildlife Sanctuaries: B R Hills WLS Cauvery WLS Dandeli WLS
GI tags	Handicraft Mysore Silk Bidriware Channapatna Toys & Dolls Mysore Rosewood Inlay Kasuti Embroidery Mysore Traditional Paintings Ilkal Sarees Ganjifa Cards of Mysore Navalgund Durries Karnataka Bronzeware Sandur Lambani Embroidery Kinhal Toys Karnataka Bronzeware (Logo) Ganjifa Cards of Mysore (Logo) Navalgund Durries (Logo) Guledgudd Khana Udupi Sarees Mysore Silk (Logo) Manufactured Mysore Agarbathi Mysore Sandalwood Oil Mysore Sandal soap Agricultural Coorg Orange Mysore Betel leaf Nanjanagud Banana Udupi Malligae Mysore Malligae Hadagali Malligae Coorg Green Cardamom Devanahalli Pomello Appemidi Mango Kamalapur Red Banana Byadagi Chilli Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal Bangalore Blue Grapes Bangalore Rose Onion Coorg Arabica Coffee Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee Sirsi Supari Gulbarga Tur Dal Food Stuff Dharwad Pedha
Important Port and Stadium	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, (Cricket) Gangotri Glades Cricket Ground, Mysore (Cricket) The annual Kodava Hockey Festival is the largest hockey tournament in the world.

Kerala

Capital	Thiruvananthapuram
Foundation Day	1 November 1956
Area wise Position	21st
Population wise position	13th
Chief Minister	Pinarayi Vijayan
Governor	Arif Mohammad Khan
State animal	Indian elephant
State Bird	Great hornbill
State tree	Coconut tree
State flower	Kanikonna
Languages	Malayalam
Festivals and Dances	Dances: Kathakali (Classical), Ottam Thulal, Mohiniattam, Kaikottikali.
Important Historical Monuments and tourist spots	UNESCO World Heritage Site: Western Ghats (Shared with Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu) Others:  Bekal Fort, Pallkere Cochin Fort Daria Daulat Bagh, Srirangapatnam Rock Cut Caves, Badami
Rich in Minerals	Bauxite, Gold, Iron, Uranium, Thorium, Limestone
Major Crops and Production	Coconut, rubber, tea, coffee,cashew, pepper, cinnamon, rice, cardamom.
Important Rivers	The state's largest lake Vembanad, dominates the backwaters Periyar Bharathpuzha Pamba
Important mountain ranges	Anamudi in the Idukki district is the highest peak in south India
Important wildlife sanctuaries and national Parks	National Parks: Eravikulam National Park Silent Valley National Park Mathikettan Shola National Park Pambadum Shola National Park Anamudi Shola National Park Wildlife Sanctuaries:  Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary (Tiger Reserve) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Tiger Reserve) Neyyar WLS Peechi-Vazhani WLS Wayanad WLS Idukki WLS Peppara WLS Thattekkad B.S Shendurney WLS Chinnar WLS Chimmony WLS Aralam WLS Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary Kurinjimala Sanctuary Choolannur Pea Fowl Sanctuary Malabar Sanctuary Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary Kadalundi-Vallikunnu Community Reserve
GI tags	Handicraft Alleppey Coir Maddalam of Palakkad Screw Pine Craft of Kerala Payyannur Pavithra Ring Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set Mundu Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of Kerala Cannanore Home Furnishings Balaramapuram Sarees and Fine Cotton Fabrics Kasaragod Sarees Kuthampully Sarees Kuthampally Dhoties & Set Mundu Maddalam of Palakkad (Logo) Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Craft of Kerala (Logo) Screw Pine Craft of Kerala (Logo) Agricultural Navara Rice Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila) Palakkadan Matta Rice Alleppey Green Cardamom Pokkali Rice Vazhakulam Pineapple Central Travancore Jaggery Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice A Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice Kaipad Rice Chengalikodan Nendran Banana Nilambur Teak Wayanaad Robusta Coffee Marayoor Jaggery (Marayoor Sharkara) Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila)
Airports	Cochin International Airport: the busiest in the state and the seventh busiest in the country. the first airport in the world to be fully powered by solar energy won the coveted Champion of the Earth award, the highest environmental honour instituted by the United Nations.

Tamil Nadu:

Capital	Chennai
Foundation Day	26 January 1950
Area wise Position	10th
Population wise position	6th
Chief Minister	Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Governor	Banwarilal Purohit
State animal	Nilgiri tahr
State Bird	Emerald dove
State tree	Palm tree
State flower	Gloriosa lily
Languages	Tamil
Festivals and Dances	Bharatanatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi.
Important Historical Monuments and tourist spots	UNESCO World Heritage Site: Western Ghats (Shared with Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu) Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Great Living Chola Temples Mountain Railways of India (Shared with Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal)
Rich in Minerals	Bauxite, Limestone, gypsum
Major Crops and Production	Rice, Sugar Cane, Cotton, Coconut
Important Rivers	Kaveri, Vaigai
Important mountain ranges	Doddabetta Peak.
Important wildlife sanctuaries and national Parks	National Parks: Anamalai Tiger Reserve Mudumalai National Park Mukurthi National Park
GI tags	Handicraft Salem Fabric Kancheepuram Silk Kancheepuram Silk Madurai Sungudi Thanjavur Paintings Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil Thanjavur Art Plate East India Leather Salem Silk known as Salem Venpattu Kovai Kora Cotton Sarees Arani Silk Swamimalai Bronze Icons Thanjavur Doll Pattamadai Pai ("Pattamadai Mat") Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku ("Nachiarkoil Lamp") Chettinad Kottan Toda Embroidery Thanjavur Veenai Thanjavur Art Plate (Logo) Swamimalai Bronze Icons (Logo) Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil (Logo) Kandangi Saree Thanjavur Pith Works Arumbavur Wood Carvings Mahabalipuram Stone Sculpture Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees Agricultural Eathomozhy Tall Coconut Nilgiri (Orthodox) Virupakshi Hill Banana Sirumalai Hill Banana Madurai Malli Erode Manjal (Erode Turmeric) Kodaikanal Malai Poondu Food Stuff Palani Panchamirtham Srivilliputtur Palkova Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai Manufactured Dindigul Locks Coimbatore Wet Grinder

Telangana

Capital	Hyderabad
Foundation Day	2 June 2014
Area wise Position	11th
Population wise position	10th
Chief Minister	K. Chandrashekar Rao
Governor	Tamilisai Soundararajan
State animal	Spotted deer
State Bird	Indian roller
State tree	Jammi Chettu
State flower	Tangidi Puvvu
Languages	Telugu, Urdu
Festivals and Dances	Dances: Kuchipudi, Vilasini Natyam, Andhra Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam, Butta Bommalu. Machilipatnam and Srikalahasti Kalamkari are the two unique textile art forms Festivals:  Brahmotsavam- celebrated at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, for nine days during the months of September – October. Bhishma Ekadasi, Deccan Festival, Pitr, Sankranthi, Tyagaraja Festival
Important Historical Monuments and tourist spots	Charminar, Hyderabad Golconda Fort, Hyderabad Qutb Shahi Tombs Chowmahalla Palace Falaknuma Palace Bhongir Fort Macca Masjid,Hyderabad
Rich in Minerals	Coal, Iron, Limestone Major Crops and Production Rice, Maize, soyabean, Cotton
Major Crops and Production	Rice, Maize, soyabean, Cotton
Important Rivers	Godavari, Krishna, Musi
Important wildlife sanctuaries and national Parks	National Parks: Sri Venkateswara National Park Papikonda National Park  Rajiv Gandhi National Park Wildlife Sanctuaries:  Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
GI tags	Handicraft Pochampalli Ikat Silver Filigree of Karimnagar Nirmal Toys and Craft Nirmal Furniture Nirmal Paintings Gadwal Sarees Cheriyal Paintings Siddipet Gollabama Narayanpet Handloom Sarees Pochampally Ikat (Logo) Adilabad Dokra Warangal Durries Telia Rumal Food Stuff Hyderabad Haleem
Airport's	Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at shamshabad(Hyderabad)