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

Anantapur is a simple yet charming place where history meets natural beauty. Its famous spots and peaceful scenery attract visitors from across the country, making it a place worth exploring till the very end.

Here are some of the must-visit tourist spots in Anantapur District:

• 🔆 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 called Ravadurg, is an ancient hilltop fort located in Gooty town of Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, now standing as a beautiful ruin with a rich past.

The Siva Vishnu Temple in the Madipakkam residential area in the south of Chennai is a small divine temple complex consisting of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Vinayaka, Lord Hanuman, Lord Ayyappa, Navagraha's along with many other Gods.

This famous Siva Vishnu temple in the busy area of Madipakkam has a beautiful pond behind.

The Moola Virat is Omkareshwar and Goddess Amba emerged in the form of Maha Tripura Sundari Devi. Temple has ample space inside to sit, relax and meditate by chanting the name of Lord and feel the positive vibes inside the temple.

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

Sri Parvathi Sametha Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple at Yanamalakuduru, situated on a small hill southeast of Vijayawada city in Andhra Pradesh.

It is one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva, 612 feet above sea level, on the banks of river Krishna.

Yanamalakuduru Temple

Sri Trinetra Anjaneya Swami Temple is located in Saheb Nagar, Vanasthalipuram, in the Indian state of Telangana.

Temple Attractions:

The three-eyed idol of Lord Hanuman (Trinetram) is the main attraction of this ancient temple.

Tiruvannamalai, commonly known as Arunachala, is one of the famous Shivite shrines in Tamil Nadu, spreading over a 25-acre temple complex.

Lord Siva is worshiped here in the form of Agni Lingam along with the Goddess Parvati at this ancient Annamalaiyar Temple.

Tiruvannamalai Temple Info:

Deity	Annamalaiyar (Shiva) & Apitakuchambaal (Parvati)
Locale	Tiruvannamalai
District	Tiruvannamalai
State	Tamil Nadu
Pincode	606601
Major Festivals	Karthigai Deepam
Architecture	Dravidian Style

In this temple, Lord Siva is called by different names, such as Annamalayar/Annamalaiyar and Arunachaleswarar.

Arunachaleswara Temple - Annamalaiyar Temple

About Tiruvannamalai Temple:

The word "Thiru" means "Greatness" and "Annamalai" means an inaccessible mountain in ancient times. These two words were combined to form "Tiruvannamalai".

The temple town of Tiruvannamalai attracted many pilgrims throughout the ages and acted as a cultural centre of the Shiva Religion (Shaivism) over centuries.

The HMT Nagar Venkateswara Swamy Temple is located in the Nacharam area of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, who is one of the most widely worshipped deities in Hinduism.
 

It is a popular place of worship and a cultural landmark in the Nacharam area of Hyderabad.

Balaji Temple in HMT Nagar, Nacharam

The foundation for the small initial temple was made by the members and employees of the HMT company in 1982 and the current main deity along with Jaya, Vijaya and Garuda were installed in 1995.

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.

 

Alopi Devi Mandir, present at Alopi Bagh in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh is considered one of the Ashta Dasa Shakti Peethas in India.

Alopi Devi Mandir Info:

Primary Deity	Goddess Durga (Alopi Devi)
Locale	Alopibagh
City	Prayagraj (Allahabad)
State	Uttar Pradesh
Pincode	211006
Phone	080816 20023
Major Festivals	Dussehra and Navratri

Shri Jagannath Temple, which is located on Road No. 12 of Banjara Hills, Hyderabad is a modern temple built by the local Odia community in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad Jagannath Temple Info:

Primary Deity	Lord Jagannath
Locale	Banjara Hills
Date Built	2009
Major Festival	Rath Yatra
District	Hyderabad
State	Telangana
Pincode	500034
Phone	040-23557388 (Temple)

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

Varanasi, Kashi or Banaras is considered one of the oldest living cities in the world.

Present on the banks of the holy river Ganga, the city is visited by pilgrims and devotees from all over the world.

Ghats of Varanasi (A series of steps that lead you down to a river) are the main source of attractions of tourism in Varanasi.

Many of these ancient ghats have been rebuilt over the years and have a unique story to their credit.

Many pilgrims and devotees congregate at Varanasi ghats and take a boat trip to experience the scenic beauty of the famous ghats.

Also Read: Famous Temples in Varanasi

There are as many as 88 ghats in Varanasi city.

The most popular and important ghats among them are Assi Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat and Panchganga Ghat just to name a few.

Manikarnika Ghat and Harishchandra Ghat are best known as a traditional cremation ghats.

Ghats List

1. 🔆 Assi Ghat
2. 🔆 Dashashwamedh Ghat
3. 🔆 Manikarnika Ghat
4. 🔆 Scindia Ghat
5. 🔆 Panchganga Ghat
6. 🔆 Harishchandra Ghat
7. 🔆 Lalita Ghat
8. 🔆 Shivala Ghat
9. 🔆 Hanuman Ghat
10. 🔆 Tulsi Ghat
11. 🔆 Nepali Ghat
12. 🔆 Ganga Mahal Ghat
13. 🔆 Ram Ghat
14. 🔆 Man Mandir Ghat
15. 🔆 AhilyaBai Ghat
16. 🔆 Kedar Ghat
17. 🔆 Vijayanagaram Ghat
18. 🔆 Meer Ghat
19. 🔆 Bachraj Ghat
20. 🔆 Jain Ghat
21. 🔆 Chet Singh Ghat
22. 🔆 Munshi Ghat
23. 🔆 Darbhanga Ghat
24. 🔆 Dandi Ghat
25. 🔆 Tripura Bhairavi Ghat
26. 🔆 Bhonsale Ghat
27. 🔆 Panchakot Ghat
28. 🔆 Rana Mahal Ghat
29. 🔆 Mansarover Ghat
30. 🔆 Reewa Ghat
31. 🔆 Narad Ghat
32. 🔆 Pandey Ghat
33. 🔆 Digpatia Ghat
34. 🔆 Chousatti Ghat

Assi Ghat

Assi Ghat is one of the very famous ghat mentioned in Puranas located at southern end of Varanasi city at the confluence of Assi and Ganga rivers.

Assi Ghat

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

Varanasi is an ancient city known for its collection of sacred temples on the banks of the holy river Ganges in the state of Uttar Pradesh in Northern India.

Varanasi is known with different names like Banaras (Benares), Kashi (Kasi) and played a vital role in the development of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.

Temples of Varanasi - Kashi Temples

Varanasi is present between the Ganges confluence with two rivers: the Varuna and the Assi stream. The city has many holy temples built in different times by different kings, monasteries, saints and communities throughout history.

Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple is the most lively Shiva temples of India.

Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

This holy temple is present in the heart of ancient historical city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

  

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Info:

Primary Deity	Lord Shiva
Location	Ujjain
State	Madhya Pradesh
Pincode	456006
Major Festivals	Maha Shivratri

About Omkareshwar Temple:

The Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Madhya Pradesh is one among the 12 famous Hindu Jyotirlinga shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva located on the sacred island of Mandhata/Shivapuri.

This holy temple is present on the southern bank of the sacred Narmada river in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh state in India.

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Info:

Primary Deity	Lord Shiva
Locale	Omkareshwar
District	Khandwar
State	Madhya Pradesh
Pincode	450554
Phone	072802 71228

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