Places of interest around Anantapur

Lepakshi 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)

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 five acres of land near Kadiri. This tree was recorded as the biggest tree in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1989)

Kadiri Narasimha Swamy Temple. Famous for the idol sweating and known across many districts in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka.

Venkateswara Swamy Temple & Shiva Temple in Tadipatri. Architectural beauty.

Hanuman temple, Kasapuram,Near to Guntakal

Bellum Caves (natural Caves), 15km from Tadipatri.

Nallamma swamy Temple in km.25 in Anantapur.village of Kanam Palli