'''Anantapur''' is the largest district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the 4 districts in the Raayalaseema region. It has a population of 3,800,000.
Regions
Cities
Anantapur - Anantapur city 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.
Hindupur - is the Second Biggest town after Anantapurr
Guntakal - Railway junction connecting south India with rest.
Dharmavaram
Kadiri
Kalyandurg
Rayadurg
Other destinations
Anantapur town is about 430 km from Chennai and about 200 km from Bangalore and 350 km from Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh.
. ==Understand==
Talk
The primary language is Telugu. Getting along with English alone is also not very difficult.
Get in
Anantapur is well connected with major cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore with regular and frequent train and bus services.
Train
Bus
Along with the government-operated APSRTC bus services, there are many private operators with very good bus services from Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Get around
See
Anantapur has many nearby attractions to visit.
'''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.
Itineraries
Do
cheruvu katta (tank bund)is famous for all the temples located at one place.
just 7 km from town...ISCKON which has recently constructed.
Clock Tower...which is in the centre of the city
Arts college(center of town) to see ancient architecture.
BlooMoon Restaurant. H-7,Gooty,anantapur. rom anantapur stating Gooty. 919739213876. IT is Out door Restaurant
Eat
IDLY----is famous in oldtown near to krishna theatre.
LASSI---is famous back to Medinova hospital.
Dosa----is famous in I-ROAD Gurukrupa hotel,Sujatha hotel,Indira priyadarshini hotel-near
clocktower.
Bajjis ---is famous in 1st road near to over bridge
Poori---is famous opp.Emrald restaurant.
Oaligalu----yummy sweet dish in old town.
For non-veg.......Swathi daba is famous at gooty road.
Gongooras......at national highway towards b'lore.
Spice Touch near hotel Sapthagiri balla is also good.
For vegies.....Manogna restaurant opp.to SBI
Srisagar restaurant at Subhash road.
Drink
NANNARI....is famous drink both in Anantapur and Kadapa districts. It is made from the Nannari roots and stems.It is very good for health especially in summer. It cools the body during the summer season.
:4 to 5 spoons of NANNARI.
:1/2 piece or 1 full squizee of lemon
:chilled water or chilled soda.
If you want to have the NANNARI...do visit G.A.W. cool drink shop which is in I-road between 6th and 7th cross. You can get nannari in so many cooldrink shops. but having in G.A.W is some thing taste to have it.
NANNARI...you will get cool Nannari and Hot samosas in 2nd road near to Masjidh.
'''NANNARI''' is available in US. It is called ROOT BEER. Try it.
Sleep
Amaravathi lodge at raju road
Nama residency at subash road
SRS residency parallel road to raju road
Annapurna lodge at raju road
Mayura lodge near sreekantam circle
Sampoorna lodge near sreekantam circle
Sapthagiri balla lodge near sapthagire circle , Ph: 08554 220914-9
Get out
ganesh lodge near railway station