Anantapur Temples

Lepakshi Hotel Booking

Lepakshi Hotel Booking

Lepakshi Hotel Booking, Charges, Location, Route Room Type Room Charges Extra Bed Cost Ac Room Rs.850 Rs.300 Non-Ac Rs.500 Rs.200 Check-in and Checkout: 24 hours. No.Of persons per room: 2 Room Type No.Of Roms Ac Room 4 Non-Ac 4 Address: Lepakshi Road, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh Best Time to visit: Nov-May …

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Belum Caves

Belum Caves

Belum Caves Images, Entry Fees, Open Timings, Closing Hours, Accommodation and History. Belum Caves History Naturally formed caves under the earth. It is the longest cave which is of 3229 meters in length and in the world and occupies 2nd place in the world. Belum caves were discovered in the …

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Lepakshi Temple History

Lepakshi Temple History

Lepakshi Temple History, Timings, Address. This temple is an example of Vijayanagara style and was built on a low rocky hill which is called Kurmasaila, this hill was in the shape of a tortoise. It is mentioned in the Skanda Purana, that Lepakshi is one among the 108 important Siva …

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Lepakshi Temple

Lepakshi Temple

Lepakshi Temple in Anantapur is dedicated to Veerbhadra Swamy. This temple was built during the times of Vijayanagara dynasty. Lepakshi Temple Legends As stated in the epic Ramayana, Jataayu, The King of birds,  fought fiercely with the demon Ravana, while on his way to Lanka, who had abducted Sita During …

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Anjaneya Swamy Temple Singanamala

Anjaneya Swamy Temple Singanamala

Anjaneya Swamy Temple Singanamala, Anantapur. This temple is of 500 years old and was built during the times of Vijayanagara dynasty, between the 15th and 16th centuries. Anjaneya Swamy Temple Singanamala Legends It is said that the name Singanamala derived from the known sage, Rishi Shringa, who did penance here …

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Ranganatha Swamy Temple Bolikonda

Ranganatha Swamy Temple Bolikonda

Ranganatha Swamy Temple Bolikonda Anantapur District. Ranganatha Swamy can be seen here in reclining position on his couch Anantha Sesha. Ranganatha Swamy Temple Bolikonda Legends Ranganatha Swamy Temple is located on hilltop ‘Swetha Giri’  (Swetha means pure, Giri means hill). Here, Hill rocks appear to be in white colour so …

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Subramanya Swamy Temple Pampanuru

Subramanya Swamy Temple Pampanuru

Subramanya Swamy Temple Pampanuru Atmakur Mandal, Anantapur District Subramanya Swamy Temple Pampanuru History It is believed that many great sages did penance at this place. During that time, they’re supposed to be seven temple tanks around this region, at present, it is only one temple tank available. Sri Vyasaraju who was …

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Siddeshwara Temple Hemavathi

Siddeshwara Temple Hemavathi

Siddeshwara Temple Hemavathi nearby Amarapuram, Anantapur district. In this temple, Lord Siva appears in the human form and is very rare to find this form of Idol. Siddeshwara Temple Hemavathi History This temple has four famous Siva shrines which were built and patronized by Pallavas during the 7th and 8th …

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Surya Narayana Temple Budagavi

Surya Narayana Temple Budagavi

Surya Narayana Temple Budagavi Village, Uravakonda Mandal, Anantapur District.  This temple is located on Bellary Highway and close to Uravakonda. This is the 2nd Temple in Andhra, 3rd in South and 8th in India. This is the only temple in the world where Surya Narayana is facing towards South direction. …

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Madhavaraya Temple Gorantla

Madhavaraya Temple Gorantla

Madhavaraya Temple Gorantla, Anantapur District. This shrine is dedicated to Lord Maha Vishnu and was built in Vijayanagara style. Currently, this temple is under the maintenance of the Archaeological Survey of India. Madhavaraya Temple Gorantla History Temple was built during by King Narasimha Saluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara empire in …

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