 Visit to Andhra Pradesh Tours - Puttaparthi is located 400-km from Hyderabad by road. It is situated at a distance of about 18 miles from Penukonda, 2 miles from Penukond-Bukkapatnam road which has now become a centre of great attraction. It is residence of Puttaparthi Sri Satya Sai Baba. An important tourist attraction of Ananthapur district, Puttaparthi is surrounded by the arid and rocky hills bordering Karnataka.
There are several tourist attractions in Puttaparthi. The most often-visited place in the ashram of Satya Sai Baba is the museum, which is located on the nearby hillock. The museum contains models of various temple structures including the Golden Temple of Amritsar, the Mecca mosque, etc. The museum also depicts the story of Satya Sai Baba, right from his birth to the time he attained 'Nirvana'.
The other destinations that come under this circuit include Kolar, and Nellur. On the way between Bangalore and Puttaparthi, one can visit the Veerbhadra temple at Lepakshi. At the entrance of the town, there is a huge Nandi, the sacred bull of Lord Shiva. The temple is about 500 meters away.
The nearest airports to Puttaparthi are Bangalore and Tirupati at the distance of 250-km and 300-km respectively. The nearest railway station is at Dharmavaram, at a distance of 30-km on Secunderabad - Dharmavaram and Pakhal - Dharmavaram line. Puttaparthi is situated at 150-km from Anantapur and 30-km from Dharmavaram. Regular State buses ply from Hyderabad and major towns of Andhra Pradesh. Taxis are also available from Bangalore.
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