Tourist Attractions in Anantapur
Lepakshi
Lepakshi village is located just 14 km from Hindupur town and 110km from Anantapur. It is a very popular pilgrimage destination. The place is famous for its huge Nandi statue. Experts also believe that the place is deeply related to Lord Rama. Devotees from far and wide visit Lepakshi, especially on Shivratri to seek blessings of lord. The temple is known for its intricate architecture and sculptures.
Lapakshi is well connected via bus service and private transport service through Hindupur. The nearest railway station to Lepakshi is Hindupur.
Puttapathy
Puttapathy is located on the banks of Chitravathi. It is the abode of abode of Puttaparthy Sri Sathya Sai Baba. It is situated at about 80km from Anantapur. Devotees from different parts of India and all over the world used to head to Puttapathy to seek blessings of Sathya Sai Baba. There is a huge ashram known as Prasanthi Nilayam Ashram and madapam constructed by devotees. People gather and sing bhajans in the mandapam.
The other places of importance in Puttaparthi are Purnachandra auditorium, Planetarium, Super specialty hospital, museum and Satya Sai Deemed University
Guguddu
29km from Anantapur and you reach the famous tourist destination – Guguddu. It is situated along Mutchukota Hills. The temple is named after the veteran saint Sri Kullai Swamy. The place is famous for its Moharam festival. It is also believed that barren women become fertile if they visit this holy shrine. The ceremony of walking on the holy fire is conducted on the night of the 11th day of Moharam. There is a Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple near the abode of Sri Kullai Swamy Chavidi.Gooty Fort
The majestic Gooty Fort is situated 52km from Anantapur. It is built at a height of about 300m on a hilltop. Gooty Fort is one of the oldest forts in the state. It was built during the prestigious Vijaynagar Empire. The unique shell shape and the view from the fort are the main highlights. The nearest railway station is Anantapur. Gooty is well connected to Anantapur through road and rail.
Pennaahobilam
Pennahobilam is situated 35 km from Anantapur. It is an uninhabited village and is known for its temple of "Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy" popularly called as "Degurla Narasimha Swamy. It is a very popular pilgrimage center in the region. The temple is constructed on a small hill. The main shrine consists of gigantic footprints about 5'' by 3''. It is believed that these footprints are of Lord Narasimha.
A car festival is held on the fifth day of the dark fortnight during the month of Vaisakam (April-May). It is a very popular festival and people from neighboring states also come to be a part of it. One can easily reach Pennaahobilam by hiring a taxi from Anantapur.
Gutibayalu
Gutibayalu is home to one of the largest Banyan trees in South India. It is located at a distance of about 100 from Anantapur. The branches of this tree spread over an expansive area of about 5 acres. The tree is popularly called "Thimmamma Marrimanu" after the name of Thimmamma, who is said to have committed ‘Sati’ in 1434 A.D at this spot, where this Banyan Tree sprouted. The Thimmamma Marrimanu was recorded as the biggest tree in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1989.A small temple of Thimmamma is there under the tree. It is strong belief that if a childless couple visits this temple and prays with full dedication, they will have a child the next year.
Kasapuram
Kasapuram is the temple of Nettikanti Veera Anjaneya Swamy. A large number of Hindu pilgrims from Anantapur, Bellary and Kurnool districts head to Kasapuram and offer their prayers. The pilgrims flock the temple in large numbers on Saturdays. A lot of marriage and tonsure ceremonies are also performed at this temple. The temple is also famous among the Muslim population living in the nearby areas. They visit the temple often and seek blessings of lord. A huge procession is taken out once in a year on the day next to the Telugu New Year Day.
Tadipatri
Tadipatri is located at a distance of 90 km from Anantapur. It is famous for Chintala Venkataramana Temple and many other ancient religious monuments. Also just 1km from the main town is Bugga Ramalingeshwara Temple which overlooks the Pennar River. The temple has a lingam placed on a pedestal which is constantly filled with water from a small spring.
Yadiki Caves
Yadiki Caves are a popular tourist attraction of the region. The caves are located midway between Gooty and Tadipatri. The view of beautiful hillocks, paddy fields and winding roads from the caves is a refreshing sight.
The cave is 5km in length and tourists can go 2km inside. There are stalactite and stalagmite formations at various points. The Kona Ramalingeswara temple which is just adjacent to the springs of the caves is also a must see place. The place also offers rock climbing, nature walks and trekking.
Travel Agents in Anantapur
One needs to keep in mind many factors while planning a vacation. Hotel bookings, sightseeing, itinerary management, air and rail tickets, airport transfers are some of the main factors. There are many travel agents in Anantapur. From domestic travel packages to international vacations, these travel agents would assist you in all of this. You can choose from the wide range of pre-set packages or customize one as per your needs and budget.APSTRC Authorized Reservation Center
Shop No. 109, Police Welfare Complex, arts college road, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 233916
APSTRC Reservation Counter
11-163, Subhash Road, Beside Corporation Bank, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 247255
Kesinini Tour & Travel
Raju Road, Kamala Nagar, Near Saptagiri Circle, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 274777
Indian Travels
Shop no. 2, Near Vinayaka Lodge, Rs Road, Anantapur
Phone: 09866355921
Sudheer Travels
Main Market, Raju Road, Anantapur
Phone: 09290092901
Veera Travels
Saptagiri Circle, Pallavi Towers, Anantapur
Phone: 09866680063
True Blue Tours & Travels
Satyam Complex, Subhash Rood, Above Sripada, Anantapur
Munirathnam Travels
15/150, Raju Road, Kamala Nagar, Anantapur
Phone: 09440088133
Sri Ganesh Tours & Travels
Puttaparthi, Samadi Road, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 287414
Ahmed Travels
13-2-709, Near Railway Station, RC Nagar, Anantapur
Phone: 09963915866
Sai Ram Travels
Shop No 3/384, Puttaparthi, Near Ganesh Temple, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 288045
Kaleswari Travels
Balaji Towers, Surya Nagar Stop, Anantapur
Phone: 09533010555
Sri Vasavamba Travels
SBI Colony, Dharmavaram Road, Anantapur
Phone: 09849134908
Srinivasa Travels
19/1/272, Vinayaka Nager, Old Town, Anantapur
Phone: 09866038231
Eswar Travels
Shop No. 10-428, Adimurthy Nagar, Anantapur
Phone: 09399991926
Sharmash Travels
Opposite National Park, Rajiv Colony, Anantapur
Phone: 09704278287
Sri Venkateswara Tours
12/5/111, FCI Colony, Opposite LIG Bus Stop, Anantapur
Phone: 09440285943
Deepak Travels
Prasanthi Gram, Airport Road, Puttaparthi, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 289261
Tharun Tours & Travels
Shop No.5, Shree Arcade, Puttaparthi, Near SAI Towers, Anantapur
Phone: 09440221426
Sai Srija Tours & Travels
Door No 3-648, SBI Road, Puttaparthi, Opposite Ram Temple, Anantapur
Phone: 09440045443
ABS Tours & Travels
SBI Road, Gopur Main Road, Puttaparthi, Opposite Hotel Heritage, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 287014
Durga Travels
Neeruganti Street, Near Lakshmi E/M School, Anantapur
Phone: 09849664577
Sri Laksmi Narsimha Travels
27/511-A, Ambedkar Nagar, Anantapur
Phone: 09849007534
Babu G Travels
Gopuram Street, Puttaparthi, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 277377
GNS Travels
18/731, Old Town, Opposite Venkateswara Theatre, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 223662
Bombay Travels
28-4168, JNTU Road, Nethaji Nagar, Anantapur
Phone: 09032250285
Jawahar Tours & Travels
Shop No. 109, Polilce Welfare Complex, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 239786
Surya Travels
3/3/486, Ganga Talkies Road, Anantapur
Phone: 09963199909
Mr India Travels
6/3/195-A, Ram Nagar, Anantapur
Phone: 09666644698
Al Sama Umra Travels
18-85, Room No 1, Kareem Complex, Opposite Jangalappali Masjid, Old Town, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 242123
Sri Manichandra Travels
Door No 4-147, Chandrababu Nagar, Alamuru Road, Anantapur
Phone: 09701886368
Subhahanbhee Travels
Maruthi Nagar, 4th Crossing, Anantapur
Phone: 08886352776
SM Travels
Subhash Road, Saptagiri Circle, Anantapur
Phone: 09394029031
Sai Harsha Tour & Travels
Sai Nagar, Anantapur
Phone: 09440586953
Diwakar Travels
Beside sangeetha mobiles, Raju Road, Anantapur
Phone: (08554) 241568
