Guntakal Travel Guide

Guntakal is a town in Anantapur district in the western part of the state of Andhra Pradesh and 50 km away from Bellary of Karnataka, India. In the year 1963, experts have identified Guntakal station, the hub of meter/Broad gauge movements in several directions, was a natural and ideal location for the Guntakal Railway Division of South Central Railways.

Places of Interest

Lord Anjaneya Swamy Temple (referred to as 'Nettikanti' Anjaneya Swami Temple) is located very near to Guntakal Town, about 4km away from Railway Station, at a place called as Kasapuram. People from remote areas of Andhra Pradesh and South India come for Darshan. The temple is maintained by the Endowments Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Not only as a railway station, it also has a relic of the jain religion. At a distance of 6km from Guntakal Konakondla has JAMBUDWEEPACHAKRA known to be sculptured by Jain priests. In Guntakal, there is a tomb of a great Sufi saint named Mastan Vali, for which many people irrespective of their religion come there and take blessings from one of the greatest saints, OUR LADY OF HEALTH Built in 1880 and named as St.Ann. The church has been renovated in the year 2002, and renamed as OUT LADY OF HEALTH. This architectural master piece is a must vist. Every year grand Birth Day celebration of Mother Mary is being conducted from 29th August to September 8th draws large divotees of all religion and from other states.

Sri Venkateswara Temple: Established in the year 2002. This temple construction is similar to the Tirumala temple. This temple is situated in Rajendra nagar 3 km from the Guntakal station. A lovely dhyan mandir constructed below the ground level attracts large divotees during Bhajan and prayer session.

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