Ananthpur Travel Guide

Ananthpur, Birth Place of Sri Satya Sai Baba, lies in the westernmost part of the Andhra Pradesh, representing true blend of history and modernity on one side and pilgrimage and forts on the other-side. Ananthpur, the largest district in the state, spreads over 19,130-sq-kms. It is bounded on north by Kurnool, on the east by Cuddapah and Chittoor and on the south and west by the Karnataka State. The whole district is known for its silk trade in the modern industry. Lepakshi temple is the famous tourist attraction of this district.

The economy of Anantpur is principally based on agriculture. The farmers grow groundnut, rice, cotton, maize, chillies, sesame, and sugarcane. A small number of industries of the region are silk trade, limestone quarrying, iron and diamond mining.

Places of Interest
Gooty Fortress
Moharum Festival and Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple at Gugudu
Veerabhadra Temple at Lepakshi
Nettikanti Veera Anjaneya Swamy Temple atKasapuram:
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple at Alurkona:
Degurla Narasimha Swamy Temple at Pennaahobilam:
Gutibayalu ( Banyan Tree spread over nearly 5 acres)
Prasanthi Nilayam at Puttapathy (abode of Puttaparthy Sri Sathya Sai Baba)