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Gorantla

Gorantla is a town in Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh, India of about 24,586 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 40 temples, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Prasanthi Nilayam, Baba Fakhruddin Dargah - Penukonda and Penukonda Sunrise View Point.

13.9841° N, 77.7722° EPop. 24,586Station: Chakarlapalli (CPL)Hindupur 44 km

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see28
Notable115
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gorantla

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

160 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gorantla
  2. Lepakshi Entranceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Gudibande Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ancient Vijayanagara Era Lepakshi Nandiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Baba Fakhruddin Dargah - Penukondadargah · 30 min
  6. Prasanthi Nilayamtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Gorantla
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How to reach Gorantla

By train

Chakarlapalli (CPL), about 26 km from the centre.

By road

Hindupur 44 km · Anantapur 100 km · Tumakuru 126 km. Directions.

By air

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), Bengaluru — about 110 km by road; Kadapa Airport (CDP), Kadapa — about 153 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gorantla?

Madhavaraya Temple (temple, about 1 km), Prasanthi Nilayam (temple, about 26 km), Baba Fakhruddin Dargah - Penukonda (dargah, about 27 km), Penukonda Sunrise View Point (viewpoint, about 28 km), Ancient Vijayanagara Era Lepakshi Nandi (heritage site, about 33 km), Lepakshi Veerabhadra Swami Temple (temple, about 34 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gorantla?

105 places on Spotwander: 40 temples, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 15 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest temple to Gorantla?

Madhavaraya Temple, about 1 km by road; Kadimanu Anjaneya Swamy Temple (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gorantla?

Kubera Hills, about 13 km by road; Woodstork Hills (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gorantla?

Start in Gorantla, visit Lepakshi Entrance, then Gudibande Fort, then Ancient Vijayanagara Era Lepakshi Nandi, then Baba Fakhruddin Dargah - Penukonda, then Prasanthi Nilayam, and drive back — about 160 km by road in all.