Anantapur
Anantapur has a
population of over 500,000 and is well connected by road and rail.
It is located between Hyderabad, Bangalore Highway and Railway line.
The nearest Airport is at Puttaparty 70 km. Sri Krishnadevaraya
University and JNT University are in the city. 200 km south of
Anantapur is Bangalore and 350 km north of Anantpur is Hyderabad.
Mode of
transportation to go to Anantapur.
Anantapur is well
connected with major cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore with
regular and frequent train and bus services.
By Train
You have Garib Rath service to Hyderabad /bangalore.
By Road
Along with the
government-operated APSRTC bus services, there are many private
operators with very good bus services from Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Things and place
to visit in
Anantapur.
** Dharmavaram -
Famous for silk sarees. 40km from Anantapur city.
** Puttaparthy - Abode of Sri Sri Sri Satya Sai Baba (Prashantinilayam)
34 km from hindupur.
** Penukonda - Forts and temples built by Sri Krishnadevaraya king.
65 km from Anantapur City.
** Babiah Dargah in Penukonda - Dargah of 12 Th Century Sufi Saint
Hazrat Syed Shah Baba Fakruddin Saharwardy(R.A)
** Lepakshi - Biggest Nandi in India, and temples built between
13-14 century AD.14 km from Hindupur.
** Pennahobilam - Lord Narasimha Swamy temple on a hillock, 30 km
from Anantapur.
** Kadiri - Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple 90 km from Anantapur.
** Timmamma marrimanu (Banyan tree) which covers an area of 5 acres
and has its name in the Guinness book of records, 120 km from
Anantapur.
** Tadipatri, Hemavati, Penakacherla dam, PABR dam, Gooty fort,
Rayadurg fort are the other places to visit.
** Aluru Kona -- you can visit this water fall near to Tadipatri is
good to see.
** Belum caves-- famous tourist attraction near Tadipatri.
Hotels in
Anantapur/ place to stay in Anantapur.
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