Andhra Pradesh, also known as rice bowl of India, is a biggest and most populated South Indian state. It forms a major link between South and North India. The state is crisscrossed by two major rivers of India—Godavari and Krishna and can be divided into three regions of Coastal Andhra, Telangana, and Rayalaseema. Teligu is the official language of the state. Andhra Pradesh has a number of religious pilgrim centers visted by millions of people every year, both Indians and foreigners. These places include Tirupati, abode of Lord Venkateswara; Srisailam, the abode of Sri Mallikarjuna; Yadagirigutta, the abode of an avatara of Vishnu; Sri Lakshmi Narasimha; Puttaparthi home of popular guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba; Ramappa temple at Warangal, famous for some fine temple carvings.