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Penukonda

Penukonda is a town in Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh, India of about 20,220 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 61 temples, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Baba Fakhruddin Dargah - Penukonda, Penukonda Sunrise View Point and Prasanthi Nilayam.

14.0829° N, 77.5947° EPop. 20,220Station: Penukonda (PKD)Hindupur 38 km

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see25
Notable100
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Penukonda

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm

209 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 Penukonda
  2. Gollapalli Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Prasanthi Nilayamtemple · 45 min
  4. Madhavaraya Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Ancient Vijayanagara Era Lepakshi Nandiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sri Shanimahatma Temple ಶ್ರೀ ಶನಿಮಹಾತ್ಮ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Penukonda
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How to reach Penukonda

By train

Penukonda (PKD), about 2 km from the centre.

By road

Hindupur 38 km · Anantapur 83 km · Tumakuru 122 km. Directions.

By air

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), Bengaluru — about 124 km by road; Kadapa Airport (CDP), Kadapa — about 169 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Penukonda?

Baba Fakhruddin Dargah - Penukonda (dargah, about 1 km), Penukonda Sunrise View Point (viewpoint, about 3 km), Gagan Mahal Palace of Krishnadevaraya (palace, about 1 km), Gagan Mahal Fort Gate (monument, about 1 km), Penukonda Hill Trekking Peak Point (peak, about 2 km), Bhoga Samudram Lake (lake, about 1 km).

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

132 places on Spotwander: 61 temples, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 14 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest temple to Penukonda?

Narasimha Swamy Temple, about 1 km by road; Lord Shiva Statue (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Penukonda?

Bhoga Samudram Lake, about 1 km by road; Gollapalli Reservoir (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Penukonda?

Start in Penukonda, visit Gollapalli Reservoir, then Prasanthi Nilayam, then Madhavaraya Temple, then Ancient Vijayanagara Era Lepakshi Nandi, then Sri Shanimahatma Temple ಶ್ರೀ ಶನಿಮಹಾತ್ಮ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ, and drive back — about 209 km by road in all.