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Puttaparthi

Puttaparthi is a town in Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh, India of about 9,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 62 temples, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Prasanthi Nilayam, Baba Fakhruddin Dargah - Penukonda and Penukonda Sunrise View Point.

14.1652° N, 77.8117° EPop. 9,000Station: Satya Sai P Nilayam (SSPN)Hindupur 64 km

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see19
Notable81
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Puttaparthi

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

176 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 Puttaparthi
  2. Srimath Kadiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Vari Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Madhavaraya Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Baba Fakhruddin Dargah - Penukondadargah · 30 min
  5. Gollapalli Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Bukkapatnam Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Puttaparthi
Today’s loopPuttaparthiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Puttaparthi

By train

Satya Sai P Nilayam (SSPN), about 7 km from the centre; Makkajipalli (MKJ), about 25 km from the centre.

By road

Hindupur 64 km · Anantapur 77 km · Kadapa 143 km. Directions.

By air

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), Bengaluru — about 135 km by road; Kadapa Airport (CDP), Kadapa — about 138 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puttaparthi?

Prasanthi Nilayam (temple, about 1 km), Chaitanya Jyoti (museum, about 1 km), Puttaparthi Baba Temple (temple, about 1 km), Kalpavriksha Tree (attraction, about 1 km), Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Birth Place (temple, about 1 km), Museum of Musical Instruments (museum, about 1 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 62 temples, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 16 mosques & dargahs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Puttaparthi?

Puttaparthi Baba Temple, about 1 km by road; Prasanthi Nilayam (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Puttaparthi?

Bukkapatnam Lake, about 4 km by road; Kothacheruvu Lake (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puttaparthi?

Start in Puttaparthi, visit Srimath Kadiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Vari Temple, then Madhavaraya Temple, then Baba Fakhruddin Dargah - Penukonda, then Gollapalli Reservoir, then Bukkapatnam Lake, and drive back — about 176 km by road in all.