Anantapur
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Anantapur is a city and a municipal corporation
in Anantapur district
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It is located 356 kilometres (221 mi) south of state capital, Hyderabad and is the headquarters
of the Anantapur District. Anantapur was headquarters of "Datta Mandalam" (Rayalaseema and Bellary districts) in 1799 and Sir Thomas Manro was the first collector for ceded districts. Anantapur was the important place for the British Indian Army
in 2nd World War. Current JNTU
-CEA campus, once a bunker for the British artillery; remains can be found on the campus location.
climate, with hot and dry conditions for most of the year. Summers start in late February, and peak in May with average high temperatures in the 37 °C (98.6 °F) range. Anantapur does get pre-monsoon
showers starting as early as March, mainly through north easterly winds blowing in from Kerala
. The monsoon arrives in September and lasts until early November with about 250 mm (9.8 in) of precipitation. A dry, mild winter starts in late November and lasts until early February; with little humidity and average temperatures in the 22–23 °C (71.6–73.4 F) range, this is the best time to visit Anantapur. Total annual rainfall is about 22 in (558.8 mm).
, Anantapur has a population of 516,359 (agglomeration 620,359) in City Corporation and has around 6.5 Lakhs along with Raptadu Tapovanam Sk University and other extensions. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Anantapur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. Ten percent of the population is under 6 years of age. Telugu
, Urdu
, Kannada and English
are the predominant languages of this city.
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
was the former Indian President. He is from Anantapur.
Vicente Ferrer
Spanish philanthropist, dedicated more than 40 years to eradicate poverty in the region.
and Bukkarayasamudram
were constructed by Chilkkavodeya, the minister of Bukka-I, a Vijayanagar
ruler. Some authorities assert that Ananthasagaram was named after Bukka's queen, while some contend that it must have been known after Anantarasa Chikkavodeya himself, as Bukka had no queen by that name.
Anantapur is familiarly known as "Hande Anantapuram", after the Hande family who ruled Anantapur and Bukkarayapatnam. The Hande family belonged to the Lingayath Balija Naidu Community. Anantapur and a few other places were gifted by the Vijayanagar rulers to famous warrior Hande Hanumappa Naidu of the Hande family.
The place subsequently came under the Qutub, Shaks, Saiyads Mughals and the Nawabs of Cuddapah, although the Hande chiefs continued to rule as their subordinates. It was occupied by the Palergar of Bellary during the time of Hunde Ramappa Naidu but was eventually won back by his son, Siddappa. Morari Rao Ghorpade attacked Anantapur in 1757. Though the army resisted for some time, Siddappa ultimately bought off the enemy for Rs.50,000.
It then came into the possession of Hyder Ali
and Tipu Sultan
. Tipu hanged all the male members of the Siddappa naidu of Hunde family except Siddappa Naidu who escaped from his confinement at Srirangapatnam. After Tipu's death, it was once again taken back by Siddappa Naidu. Siddappa Naidu submitted himself to Nizam because of the treaty of 1799, who took the total control of the area. He was later pensioned off when British occupied the territory.
Government Arts College (affectionately known as The Grand Old Lady of Rayalaseema) Anantapuram, established in the year 1916. The college boasts a long list of high profile alumni including India’s former presidents, Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan and Dr. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy; Former Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh like Sri Damodaram Sajeevaiah and Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy; and other persons like Dr U.R. Rao, former Chairman, ISRO and Y. Venugopala Reddy, the present Governor of Reserve Bank of India, hail from the same college.
winners Bombay, played at the Sanjeeva Reddy stadium. Several Ranji trophy matches and other regional tournaments for basketball
, badminton
, etc. have been hosted in Anantapur. Rafael Nadal
, the Spanish tennis
star is setting up the Nadal Tennis School (NTS), the first of its kind in the world, at the Anantapur Sports Village (ASV).
The Anantapur Sports Village (ASV), located alongside the National Highway 7
, has all the makings of a major sports destination. The Anantapur Cricket Ground, no doubt, enjoys the pride of place in the 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) complex, but the other facilities here do not lag behind either. That the complex is managed by the Rural Development Trust (RDT), an NGO, is commendable, but where it scores is in the maintenance. Unlike other infrastructure, say in Hyderabad or Pune
where they lie mostly unused, there’s activity here, almost right through the year.
Anantapur also has direct train connection to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Adoni
, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Pune, Vishakapatnam, etc.
Puttaparthi which is 80 km south of Anantapur is the nearest airport with scheduled air services while Bangalore, 168 km away (Devana Halli) has an international airport and is well connected to rest of India.
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
in Anantapur district
Anantapur district
Anantapur District , ) is one of the 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is Anantapur City. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.- Geography :...
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located 356 kilometres (221 mi) south of state capital, Hyderabad and is the headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
of the Anantapur District. Anantapur was headquarters of "Datta Mandalam" (Rayalaseema and Bellary districts) in 1799 and Sir Thomas Manro was the first collector for ceded districts. Anantapur was the important place for the British Indian Army
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
in 2nd World War. Current JNTU
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad is a university, primarily focused on engineering, located in Hyderabad, India. Founded in 1965 as the Nagarjuna Sagar Engineering College, it was established as a university in 1972 by The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Act, 1972,...
-CEA campus, once a bunker for the British artillery; remains can be found on the campus location.
Geography
Anantapuram is located at 14.68°N 77.6°E. It has an average elevation of 335 metres (1099 feet).Climate
Anantapur has a semi-aridSemi-arid
A semi-arid climate or steppe climate describes climatic regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not extremely...
climate, with hot and dry conditions for most of the year. Summers start in late February, and peak in May with average high temperatures in the 37 °C (98.6 °F) range. Anantapur does get pre-monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
showers starting as early as March, mainly through north easterly winds blowing in from Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. The monsoon arrives in September and lasts until early November with about 250 mm (9.8 in) of precipitation. A dry, mild winter starts in late November and lasts until early February; with little humidity and average temperatures in the 22–23 °C (71.6–73.4 F) range, this is the best time to visit Anantapur. Total annual rainfall is about 22 in (558.8 mm).
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Anantapur has a population of 516,359 (agglomeration 620,359) in City Corporation and has around 6.5 Lakhs along with Raptadu Tapovanam Sk University and other extensions. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Anantapur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. Ten percent of the population is under 6 years of age. Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
, Kannada and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
are the predominant languages of this city.
Personalities
http://www.tarimela.com/Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the sixth President of India, serving from 1977 to 1982 and was the only person to be elected President of India unopposed....
was the former Indian President. He is from Anantapur.
Vicente Ferrer
Vicente Ferrer Moncho
Vicente Ferrer Moncho was a philanthropist who spent his life working to improve the lives of the poor in the mission he founded in Southern India. Today the Vicente Ferrer Foundation carries out humanitarian projects in Andhra Pradesh, bringing aid to over 2.5 million poor people...
Spanish philanthropist, dedicated more than 40 years to eradicate poverty in the region.
History
Anantapur offers some vivid glimpses of the prehistoric past. It is generally held that the place got its name from 'Anantasagaram', a big tank, which means "Endless Ocean". The villages of AnanthasagaramAnanthasagaram
Ananthasagaram is a village and a Mandal in Nellore district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Ananthasagaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 61 meters ....
and Bukkarayasamudram
Bukkarayasamudram
Bukkarayasamudram is a village and a mandal in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.It lies several kilometres northeast of Anantapur...
were constructed by Chilkkavodeya, the minister of Bukka-I, a Vijayanagar
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
ruler. Some authorities assert that Ananthasagaram was named after Bukka's queen, while some contend that it must have been known after Anantarasa Chikkavodeya himself, as Bukka had no queen by that name.
Anantapur is familiarly known as "Hande Anantapuram", after the Hande family who ruled Anantapur and Bukkarayapatnam. The Hande family belonged to the Lingayath Balija Naidu Community. Anantapur and a few other places were gifted by the Vijayanagar rulers to famous warrior Hande Hanumappa Naidu of the Hande family.
The place subsequently came under the Qutub, Shaks, Saiyads Mughals and the Nawabs of Cuddapah, although the Hande chiefs continued to rule as their subordinates. It was occupied by the Palergar of Bellary during the time of Hunde Ramappa Naidu but was eventually won back by his son, Siddappa. Morari Rao Ghorpade attacked Anantapur in 1757. Though the army resisted for some time, Siddappa ultimately bought off the enemy for Rs.50,000.
It then came into the possession of Hyder Ali
Hyder Ali
Hyder Ali was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born Hyder Naik, he distinguished himself militarily, eventually drawing the attention of Mysore's rulers...
and Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan , also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. He was the son of Hyder Ali, at that time an officer in the Mysorean army, and his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-Nissa...
. Tipu hanged all the male members of the Siddappa naidu of Hunde family except Siddappa Naidu who escaped from his confinement at Srirangapatnam. After Tipu's death, it was once again taken back by Siddappa Naidu. Siddappa Naidu submitted himself to Nizam because of the treaty of 1799, who took the total control of the area. He was later pensioned off when British occupied the territory.
Universities
- Sri Krishnadevaraya University
- Javaharlal Nehru Technological University (Covers Rayalaseema and nellore district's engineering colleges from 2008-09)
- Satya Sai Deemed University, Anantapur Campus.
Institutions
- Sri Venkateshwara Institute Of Technology, Hampapuram. (N.H.43)
- Narayana e-techno school and junior college,Anantapur
- Sri Chaitanya techno school, Anantapur
- Akshara International School,Ananatapur
- Bhasyam Public School,Anantapur
- Ravidnra Bharathi Public School,Anantapur
- Oxford International School,Anantapur
- Kesav Reddy Concept Schools,Anantapur
- Sri Sathya Sai Arts & Science junior college for women-Anantapur
- Govt., ITI for women, Anantapur.
- Govt., ITI for boys, Anantapur
- SpringDale High School
- St.Joseph Public School
- SSBN PG and Degree College (Autonomous)
- Sri Sai College of Nursing
- Government Medical College
- Government Junior College for Boys, New Town
- Kasturba College of Physiotheraphy
- PVKK Institute of Technology
- Ragavendra College of Pharmacy
- Little flower group of schools and B.E.D college
- Sri Gayathri English Medium School, 1st Road, Anantapur.
- Police Training College
- Govt Polytechnic College
- Gouse E-Techno school
- Sri Satya Sai Baba BEd College, Penukonda
- Anantapur Development Initiative
- Sri Krishnadevaraya Engineering College (University Campus)
- Moula Ali Engineering College
- INTELLECTUAL Engineering College, (formerly INTELL engineering college)
- Sri Balayesu Educational Institutes, Hindupur.
- Gates Institute of Technology, (Gooty,47 km away from Anantapur)
- Sri Krishnadevaraya Engineering College, Gooty
- Sri Ramanajun Institute of Technology, Anantapur
- SV Degree & PG college
- Sri Satya Sai Educational Institutions
- INTELL M.C.A College
- Sri Vani PG College
- CVLNR PG College
- Sri Balaji PG College
- Besant PG College
- CMI Degree College
- Sri Sai Degree College
- Corporate Colleges like Nalanda, Sri Chaitanya, Narayana etc.
- Viswa Bharathi English Medium School
- Vivekananda Educational Academy, Chittoor, Anantapur, Kadapa etc.
- Concept schools like Narayana E-Techno schools,K eshava Reddy Talent Schools etc.
- Sri Rama Rural Development And Educational Society Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- SPVM Degree College, Gorantla (Anantapur dist) by Mr. Bhakthavatsalam (principal)
- The greater Gownipalli Z.P. High school
- Medhavi Jr College, Anantapur
- Baba Residential Learning Centre, Brahmanapalli,Puttaparthi
- LRG High School
- Gayatri English Medium High School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya (S.K.University)
- C.V.R.memorial high school
- Guild Of Service Girls High School
- Sree VidyaNikethan High School,VenuGopoal Nagar
- Sree Chaitanya Junior Kalasala,Anantapur
- Government Arts College, Anantapur
Government Arts College (affectionately known as The Grand Old Lady of Rayalaseema) Anantapuram, established in the year 1916. The college boasts a long list of high profile alumni including India’s former presidents, Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan and Dr. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy; Former Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh like Sri Damodaram Sajeevaiah and Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy; and other persons like Dr U.R. Rao, former Chairman, ISRO and Y. Venugopala Reddy, the present Governor of Reserve Bank of India, hail from the same college.
- Radha school of learning,High school,Samathagram,Anantapur.
Industries/Factories
- Saptagiri Camphor (The largest Camphor factory in Southern India)
- Siflon Drugs
- MG Metallics and Springs
- Jyothi Hardware
- Monarch Pipes
- Bhaskar Fertilisers
- Hema Industries
- Renuka Fertilisers
- Amaron Batteries
Sports
Anantapur has many sports facilities and has played host to Irani Cup in 1963-64 when Rest of India scored their lowest total of 83 against the then Ranji trophyRanji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between different city and state sides, equivalent to the County Championship in England and the Sheffield Shield in Australia...
winners Bombay, played at the Sanjeeva Reddy stadium. Several Ranji trophy matches and other regional tournaments for basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
, etc. have been hosted in Anantapur. Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals...
, the Spanish tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
star is setting up the Nadal Tennis School (NTS), the first of its kind in the world, at the Anantapur Sports Village (ASV).
The Anantapur Sports Village (ASV), located alongside the National Highway 7
National Highway 7 (India)
National Highway 7, commonly referred to as NH 7, is major North-South National Highway in India that runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu....
, has all the makings of a major sports destination. The Anantapur Cricket Ground, no doubt, enjoys the pride of place in the 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) complex, but the other facilities here do not lag behind either. That the complex is managed by the Rural Development Trust (RDT), an NGO, is commendable, but where it scores is in the maintenance. Unlike other infrastructure, say in Hyderabad or Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
where they lie mostly unused, there’s activity here, almost right through the year.
Snap shots in and around the city
- Anantapur Clock Tower is in the heart of the city which brings back the memories of the Independence days during which it has been built.
- LepakshiLepakshiLepakshi is a small village and Mandal headquarters located in the Anantapur District, in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is east of Hindupur and about north of Bangalore. From Bangalore, it can be reached by going west at Kodikonda checkpost on Hyderabad highway NH 7...
Temple (is renowned as the repository of the best mural paintings of the Vijayanagar Kings. Lepakshi consists of three shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and 'Virabhadra'). The temple is decorated with superbly sculptured pillars on which are carved life-size representations of musicians and dancers in various poses displaying spirit and vigour. One can also see the world's largest Nandi (stone sculpture of the bull which Lord Shiva rides and the gate keeper of the Shiva) Lepakshi is 14 km from HindupurHindupurHindupur is the second biggest town and Mandal headquarters located in Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh, India. Hindupur was given its name by a Maratha Chieftain called Murari Rao, who named this town after his father Hindoji Rao, or after a king named Hindurao. The Hindupur Parliamentary... - Puttaparthi, Prasanthi Nilayam (Home of Sri Satya Sai and to many facilities such as super speciality hospital, educational institutions, founded by Sri Satya Sai)
- Thimmamarri manu (A large Banyan tree spread over 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) of land near Kadiri. This tree was recorded as the biggest tree in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1989)
- Venkateswara Swamy Temple & Shiva Temple in Tadipatri. Architectural beauty.
- Hanuman temple, Kasapuram, near to Guntakal
- Belum CavesBelum CavesBelum Caves is the second largest cave in Indian subcontinent and the longest caves in plains of Indian Subcontinent, known for its stalactite and stalagmite formations. Belum Caves have long passages, spacious chambers, fresh water galleries and siphons. The caves reach its deepest point at the...
(natural Caves), 28 km from Tadipatri. - Sri Nallalamma Swamy Temple in the village KanampalliKanampalliKanampalle or Kanampalli is one of the villages in Garladinne mandal of Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh.-Demographics:According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Kanampalle village is as follows:...
, approximately 22 km from Anantapur. - Sri Nagalingeswara Swamy Temple in the village Neelampalli, approximately 12 km from Anantapur.
- Buttre pally waterfall near kadiri 15 km from kadiri which falls only in rainy season.
- Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple Pennaohbulam which is 35 km from Ananthapur.
- KadiriKadiriKadiri is a Small town, Mandal and a municipality in the southeastern part of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located in this town, and large numbers of Hindu pilgrims visit the Temple throughout the year. The Thimmamma Marrimanu Kadiri is...
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple famous for the idol sweating - Devarakonda only hill in Anantapur has a temple at the top.
- ISKCON temple on the outskirts of the city on NH 7.
- Temple of Lord Siva and Parvathi in Kuderu 20 km from Anantapur.
- Temple of Sri Subramanyeswara Swamy in Pampanuru 20 km from Anantapur.
- Temple of Sri Shiva in Kandukaru village 10 km from Anantapur (Old temple found in diggings).
- Penukonda (Ghanagiri) 70 km from Anantapur and 120 km from Bangalore Air port: Hazrat Baba Fakroddin Dargah, Biggest Hanuman Statue laid from 14th century at entrance of Penukonda, Port wall, Timmarusu Samadhi, Big Narasimha swamy temple and big tank at hill top, One of the oldest Jain temple in the world (Pache Parswanatha swamy temple), Gagan Mahal (Summer resort for empire Krishna devaraya) are located in only Spiritual Town
- Hanuman temple near Somuladoddi
- Sri Rama Swamy temple in Kalyandurg
- Katakoteshwara Temple near to Chillavaripalli in Anthapur district
- Sri Ramalingeswara Swami temple in Jarutla Rampuram near to UravakondaUravakondaUravakonda is a census town in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Geography:Uravakonda is located at . It has an average elevation of 459 metres .-Features:...
. 15 km from Uravakonda and 65 km from Anatapur. 15 km from Penna AhobilamPenna AhobilamPenna Ahobilam is place near Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India, located 12 km from Uravakonda and 36 km from Anantapur. It is well-linked by road with frequent bus service.- Sights :...
. This temple is in remote area. In this temple the water always flows under Siva Lingam from north to south. That's why we called it South Kasi. Beside this temple is a big hill and a big forest (around 6,500 acres) and behind this temple is Penna River and M.P.R Dam. - Ganesh Park or popularly "Cheruvukatta" is a series of temples starting with Musalamma katta is on the bank of Ananthsagar in the old town of the city.
- Sri Sringeri Sankar Matt situated on the Bengaluru Highway opposite the Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning is a seat of knowledge. The temple complex is situated on 1.8 acres (7,284.3 m²) and has the shrines of Sri Saradamba, Lord Ganesha, Sri Sankaracharya and Lord Chandra mouleeswara. The serene atmosphere and picturesque location makes the temple aa place to be visited daily.
- Pampanuru a shrine of Lord Subramanya is 30 km away from the city.
- Mallapuram mountains at 68 km from Anantapur
Transportation
Anantapur City is well connected to most major cities in India by the National Highways 7 and 205.Anantapur also has direct train connection to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Adoni
Adoni
Adoni , is a municipality, mandal headquarters and commercial town in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is 180 miles from Hyderabad and 307 miles from Chennai by rail. It has a population of about 2,43,247 people . Adoni is 245th biggest city in terms of population in India...
, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Pune, Vishakapatnam, etc.
Puttaparthi which is 80 km south of Anantapur is the nearest airport with scheduled air services while Bangalore, 168 km away (Devana Halli) has an international airport and is well connected to rest of India.