The district of Sri Sathya Sai is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters are located at Puttaparthi.

On April 4, 2022, the formation of the district took place, including some territories that were formerly part of the Anantapur district.

The district is named after Sathya Sai Baba (1926-2011), a famous spiritual leader who was born in Puttaparthi.

The district is home to a number of important religious and cultural sites.

Some of the most popular tourist destinations in the Sri Sathya Sai District are:

Sri Sathya Sai, Puttaparthi

Puttaparthi is renowned as the birthplace and spiritual abode of Sri Sathya Sai Baba and serves as an important pilgrimage destination for his devotees.

Puttaparthi is renowned as a spiritual epicenter that teaches humanity the necessary spirituality to Love All and Serve All.

Anantapur District is located in the southwest area of Andhra Pradesh in India, bordering Karnataka. Anantapur serves as the district's administrative headquarters.

Anantapur area is renowned for its historical landmarks and sceneries, which attract tourists from all parts of the country.

Some notable tourist attractions within Anantapur District are:

• 🔆 Gooty Fort
• 🔆 Gandikota Fort
• 🔆 Madhavaraya Temple, Gandikota                     
• 🔆 Ahobilam Narasimha Swamy Temple
• 🔆 Lepakshi Veerabhadra Temple
• 🔆 Bugga Ramalingeswara Swami Temple
• 🔆 Thimmamma Marrimanu
• 🔆 Mounagiri Hanuman Temple
• 🔆 Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple, Penna Ahobilam    
• 🔆 Rayadurgam Fort
• 🔆 Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple
• 🔆 Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Tadipatri
• 🔆 Kadiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
• 🔆 Batrepalli Waterfalls near Kadiri
• 🔆 Madhavaraya Temple in Gorantla
• 🔆 Ramalingeswara Swamy Devasthanam, Dharmavaram
• 🔆 Aluru Kona Ranganatha Swamy Temple

Gooty Fort

Gooty Fort, also known as Ravadurg, is a ruined fort atop a hill in the Gooty town, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

Srisailam Temple, also known as Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple, is a famous Hindu temple located in Srisailam, Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh.

This famous temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Bhramaramba (Parvathi).

The temple is located on the banks of the Krishna River amidst the Nalmala Hills, which is part of the Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary.

Rupala Sangameswara Temple present in Jagannatha Gattu is a popular hill temple present in Dinnedevarapadu, Kurnool city, Andhra Pradesh.

Nandyal became a newly formed district on April 4, 2022 in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Sri Vallabha Ganapati Temple present in Kontamuru, Rajahmundry city of Andhra Pradesh is an absolute spiritual place present on the banks of River Godavari.

Brahmasri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma, who is a prominent Indian spiritual guru, is the person behind the construction of this sacred Ganesh Temple.

Konthamuru Ganapati Temple - Rajahmundry

He has installed "Sri Vallabha Ganapati" along with fifteen other Ganapati forms in Konthamuru temple.

By doing pradakshina or parikramas 21 times at this powerful temple, many devotees believe that most of their wishes come true.

The temple complex is very peaceful and its spiritual atmosphere is ideal for doing meditation and spending some quiet time there. Temple authority always kept the complex neat and clean. Sri Vallabha Ganapathi Trust, Rajahmundry takes good care of this temple.

Sri Sarva Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is a 500-year-old sacred temple located in the Nallamala forest area near the Giddalur Nandyal Ghat road.

This famous temple is near to Gajulapalle Village in Mahanandi Mandal, Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh State.

Sarva Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Lord Narasimha is the primary deity of this temple. Sarva Narasimha Swamy Temple is considered one of the 108 Narasimha Kshetrams located in India.

The ancient Kondapalli Fort or Kondapalli Kota is a 14th-century fort of historical and tourist interest located near Vijayawada city of Andhra Pradesh.

Kondapalli Fort in Vijayawada

The architectural beauty of Kondapalli fort reflects the greatness of its rulers and the people who lived in the area during those ancient times.

Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Lawyer Pet is present in the heart of Ongole city, Andhra Pradesh.

This famous Saibaba Temple was constructed on August 4th, 1982 and a tall marble statue replica of Shirdi Saibaba was later installed on December 12th, 1990.

Saibaba Temple - Lawyer Pet

This famous temple at Ongole is often called as Second Shirdi and has Dwarakamai in the south, Chavadi to the north and Dhuni in the southeast direction.

Pujya Sri Ekkirala Bharadwaja Master Samadhi is present in this temple and Nanda Deep (The Perpetual Lamp) is located behind his Samadhi.

Ryali Sri Uma Kamandaleswara Swamy Temple is present in Ryali village, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

Lord Shiva is the presiding deity of this temple and is worshiped here as Uma Kamandaleswara Swamy.

Uma Kamandaleswara Swamy Temple

Lord Brahma is said to have installed this idol in this place and has performed abishekam to the Sivalingam with his Kamandalam.

Sri Jaganmohini Kesava Swamy Temple present in Ryali (village), Atreyapuram (Mandal) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the form of Jaganmohini.

This famous temple is present.in East Godavarai district of Andhra Pradesh.

 

Undavalli Caves are ancient four-story rock-cut caves dating back to the 4th and 5th century AD located in Undavalli village of Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Undavalli Caves

Undavalli Caves Info:

Location	Penumaka - Vijayawada Rd, Near Prakasam Barrage
Date Built	4th to 5th A.D.
Architecture	Indian Rock-cut
Attraction	Lord Vishnu as Padmanabha in reclining position
Timings	Daily: Morning 9:00 AM to Evening 5:30 PM
Pincode	522501

Sri Vengamamba Perantalu Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Vengamamba in Narrawada village.

Vengamamba Temple

This small historic temple village is located just 8.5 km away from the headquarter Duttalur in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh state.

Narrawada Temple Info:

Primary Deity	Goddess Vengamamba
Locale	Narrawada
District	Spsr Nellore
State	Andhra Pradesh
Pincode	524222
Phone	6305525770 / 08629 240636

Yaganti Temple along with the Growing Nandi is a major tourist attraction near Banganapalle town in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh state.

Yaganti Temple - Gali Gopuram

Yaganti Temple Info:

Primary Deity	Lord Shiva
Date Built	15th century
Town	Banganapalle
District	Kurnool
Festivals	Maha Shivratri
State	Andhra Pradesh
Pincode	518124

Amaravathi Sri Amareswara Swamy Temple in Amaravathi is dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Amaralingeswara Swamy or Amareswara Swamy with his consort Bala Chamundika.

Amaravathi Temple

Amaravathi Temple Info:

Primary Deity	Lord Shiva
Architecture	Dravidian Style
Place	Amaravathi Town
District	Guntur
State	Andhra Pradesh
Country	India
Pincode	522020
Phone	08645 255241

Guntur is one of the popular districts of Andhra Pradesh Known for its ancient and historic Hindu temples.

Some of the popular places of historic importance in Guntur district are:

1. Amaravathi (Andhra's New Capital city)
2. Kondaveedu Fort near Phirangipuram village
3. Undavalli Caves
4. Ethipothala Waterfalls and Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
5. Nagarjunakonda (Small Island having ancient remains of Buddhist structures)
6. Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
7. Prakasam Barrage
8. Guthikonda Caves
9. Bhattiprolu (Buddhist Maha Stupa)

Some popular temples to visit in Guntur are:

Kotappakonda Trikoteswara Swamy Temple

Kotappakonda Trikoteswara Swamy Temple present on the holy hill Kotappakonda is located 13 km south-west of Narasaraopet city, Guntur is attracting many pilgrims throughout the year.

Kotappakonda Temple

The primary deity of this temple is Lord Shiva and is worshipped here as Sri Trikoteswara Swamy.

The temple got its name from the three hills named after Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara.

Kotappakonda Tirunallu (festival) is celebrated at a grand scale in this temple and lakhs of devotees participate with great enthusiasm in this event.

Temple Timings:

Morning: 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Evening: 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

How to Reach:

Kotappakonda temple can be easily reached from Guntur (60 km), Chilakaluripet (21.5 km), Narasaraopet (19.1 km) and Vijayawada (98.9 km).

Contact Information:

Sri Trikoteswara Swamy Temple
Narasaraopet Mandal
Kotappakonda
Guntur District
Andhra Pradesh
Pincode: 522601

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Mangalagiri Temple

Mangalagiri (The Auspicious Hill) is one of the famous temples of Lord Vishnu in India. The primary deity of Mangalagiri temple is Lord Narasimha Swamy (Incarnation of Lord Vishnu).

Mangalagiri Temple

There are three Lord Narasimha Swamy temples present in Mangalagiri.

1. Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple present on the hill
2. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple present at the foot of the hill
3. Gandala Narasimha Swamy present at the top of the hill (Where devotees can lit the deepam)

Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is present on a dormant Volcanic hill.

The main idol of Panakala Narasimha Swamy has a wide open mouth through which the priests pour the sacred Jaggery water called as Panakam.

Devotee believe that this Jaggery water keeps the hill in a dormant stage and prevents Volcanic eruption.

Temple Timings:

Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Morning: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Morning: 5:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Evening: 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM

How to Reach:

Mangalagiri temple can be easily reached from Vijayawada (15.1 km), Guntur(28.5 km) and other major cities of India.

Contact Information:

Mangalagiri Temple
Main Bazar Rd
Kothapet
Mangalagiri
Guntur District
Andhra Pradesh
Pincode: 522503

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Amaravathi Amareswara Swamy Temple

Amaralingeswara Temple present in Amaravathi village is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Amareswara Swamy is one of the famous Pancharama Kshetras in India.

The 5 ancient Lord Shiva Pancharama temples are present in:

1. Amararama (Amaravathi)
2. Draksharama (Draksharamam)
3. Somarama (in Bhimavaram)
4. Ksheerarama (Palakol)
5. Kumararama (Samalkota)

The consort of Lord Amareswara Swamy is Goddess Bala Chamundika. The Shiva Lingam at Amaravathi is very tall and the Pujari/Archaka need to climb a platform to perform the daily rituals and Abhishekam.

Amaravathi Temple

Visitors can see a red stain on top of the Shiva Lingam even today, as a nail has been hit on top of the Shiva Lingam to stop its growth. Mahashivaratri is celebrated with great devotion at this temple.

Amaravathi temple is located just 32.8 km from North-West of Guntur on the banks of sacred Krishna River. Amaravathi Temple is visited by many pilgrims throughout the year.

Temple Timings: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Contact Information:

Sri Amareswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam
Amaravathi
Guntur District
Andhra Pradesh
Pin code: 522020

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Jillellamudi Amma Temple:

Matrusri Anasuya Devi, better known among devotees as Jillellamudi Amma or Viswa Janani is a famous divine Mother of Jillellamudi, who lived between 1923 and 1985 in Andhra Pradesh.

Jillellamudi Temple

Throughout her life she has carried out many charitable activities and is always ready to help the poor and needy.

Jillellamudi Amma died on June 12th, 1985. Later, Anasuyeswaralayam was built on her behalf, which consists of a life-size statue of Amma.

Annapurnalayam started by Jillellamudi Amma offers free food to anyone visiting Jillellamudi at any time of the day.

What to See:

1. Sri Anasuyeswaralayam
2. Hymalayam
3. Nama Sankeerthanalayam
4. Sri Charana Sannidhi
5. Annapurnalayam
6. Yagasala
7. Nava Nageswaralayam
8. Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple
9. Lord Hanuman Mandapam
10. Gosala (Cow Shelter)
11. Veda Pathashala

Temple Timings:

Morning: 5:00 AM to 12:15 PM Evening: 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM.

Address: Andharillu, Jillellamudi, Andhra Pradesh 522113.

Phone: 086432 27324

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Chebrolu Temples:

Chebrolu village is known for its ancient temples of historical importance. Lord Brahma Temple is the main attraction of Chebrolu village.

Chebrolu Brahma Temple

Sambhole is the old name of this village and this place is famous during the Kakatiya rulers period.

Chebrolu is about 19 km from Guntur.

Some of Chebrolu ancient temples include:

1. Chaturmukha Brahma Lingeshwara Temple
2. Sri Adikesava Swamy Temple
3. Sri Nageswara Swamy Temple
4. Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple
5. Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Temple
6. Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple
7. Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
8. Sri Sahasra Lingeswara Swamy Temple

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Bapatla Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple

Sri Bhavanarayana Swamy temple in Bapatla is an ancient temple built by a Chola king named Krimikantha.

The temple was later renovated by Raja Venkatadri Nayudu or Sri Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu.

This ancient temple, cut from a single rock, was erected by Cholas in the 10th century.

The ancient name of Bapatla is Bhavaptla or Bhavapuri or Bhavapattinam.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Bhavanarayana Swamy. The temple is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

The temple is at a distance of around 49 km from Guntur city.

Annual Brahmotsavam, Chariot Festival/Ratha Yatra and all major Hindu festivals are celebrated with great religious zeal and enthusiasm at Bhavanarayana Swamy temple. The temple has a Dravidian Style of Architecture.

Temple Timings: 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Address: 13th Ward, Satyannarayana Puram, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, Pincode: 522101

Macherla Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Swamy Temple

Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Swamy Temple is a famous 13th century temple in Macherla dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the divine form of Chennakesava Swamy. This ancient temple is built here during the period of the Haihaya Kings.

Palanati Brahma Naidu, who was the minister for the administration of Palnadu ruled by Haihaya King Nalagama, was responsible for the construction of this popular Chennakeshava Swami temple in Macherla town.

The annual festival celebrated on a grand scale here in this temple.

Macherla is just 23 km away from Nagarjuna Sagar.

The famous Palnadu War took place at Karampudi between Macherla and Gurajala between 1176 AD – 1182 AD. Nearby tourist attraction is Ethipothala Waterfalls which is at a distance of around 8 km from Macherla.

Temple Timings: 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Contact Information:

Lord Laxmi Chennakesava Temple
Macherla
Andhra Pradesh
Pincode: 522426

Ponnur Temples

Ponnur Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple

Ponnur Anjaneya Swamy Temple

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Pedakakani Bhramaramba Malleswara Swamy Temple

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Tenali Vykuntapuram Venkateswara Temple

Vykuntapuram Temple

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Sri Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple - ISKCON

ISKCON Guntur Temple located at Malla Reddy Nagar in Guntur has a peaceful and pleasant atmosphere.

ISKCON Guntur

This great temple was started by the spiritual master HH Jayapataka Swami on 22nd March 2014.

He is the founder acharya of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) and a disciple of HDG A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.

Guntur ISKCON Temple Info:

Presiding Deities	Sri Sri Radha Krishna Chandra
Locale	Giddalur
Date Built	2014
Major Festivals	Krishna Janmastami
Pincode	522004
Website	www.iskconguntur.com
Email	iskconguntur@gmail.com
Phone	+91 92950 10008 / 70327 54955

Address: Reddy College Road, Malla Reddy Nagar, NGO Colony, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522004.

Interesting Facts about Guntur:

Guntur city is best known for Chilli export and has the largest Chilli Market Yard in (Asia).

Mangalagiri is the abode of Lord Narshima Swamy on a dormant Volcanic hill. It is considered that the tradition of pouring Jaggery Juice (Panakam) has kept this Volcano in dormant stage.

The Tobacco Board headquarters is present at (Guntur).

The famous Palnati Yuddham took place in Guntur district at Karempudi on the banks of Naguleru River between 1178-1182 AD.

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A trip to Guntur is incomplete without visiting the famous Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple, which is just 35 km away from Guntur.

Kurnool, popularly known as The Gateway of Rayalaseema, has many ancient unique temples and tourist sites that attract many pilgrims throughout the year.

Kurnool is one among the important districts of Rayalaseema region.

With more districts added, Rayalaseema now consists of Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR, Annamayya, Tirupati and Chittoor Districts

Some of the famous historical places of tourism importance in the Kurnool district include:

1. Konda Reddy Fort

2. Orvakal Rock Garden

3. Rollapadu Bird Sanctuary

4. Belum Caves.

1. Mantralayam - Raghavendra Swamy Temple:-

Mantralayam Temple is the famous pilgrimage center in the Kurnool district and is home to the Sacred samadhi of Jagadguru Sriman Madhwacharya Moola Mahasamsthana Sri Raghavendra Swamy (1601-1671) or Guru Rayaru.

Kadapa city in the region of Rayalaseema is the administrative headquarters of the YSR Kadapa district.

Kadapa derived its name from "Gadapa" (Threshold/Door sill - in Telugu), is considered a starting point for all pilgrims visiting the holy Balaji Temple in Tirumala.

Devuni Kadapa Temple is famous for the holy and historic Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh State.

Devuni Kadapa Temple Information:

Primary Deity	Lord Balaji (Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy)
Architecture	Vijayanagara Style
Place	Devuni Kadapa
District	Kadapa
State	Andhra Pradesh
Country	India
Pin Code	516001
Official Language	Telugu

Devuni Kadapa Temple

Tenali, also known as "Andhra Paris" is a small town and a Mandal in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh in South India.

Tenali is best known for its great historical, literary, art and cultural heritage.

Vaikunta Puram Venkateswara Temple Tenali