Puttaparti

Puttaparti is a small town in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh famous worldwide for the ashram of the Saint-Philosopher, Satya Sai Baba.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Temperature : Summer Max: 36.2 Deg.C. Min: 23.5 Deg.C.

Winter Max: 29.5 Deg.C. Min: 17.2 Deg.C.

Rainfall : 109.8 Mm. Season : Throughout the year. STD Code : 08555.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Prashanti Nilayam: This the ashram of Satya Sai Baba.Website: www.srisathyasai.org.in

Timings of the ashram : 0400 hrs. to 0930 hrs. & 1530 hrs. to 1900 hrs.

Daily Programme:

0400 hrs. to 0600 hrs. - Suprashatam & Nagara Sankirtan,

1500 hrs. to 1520 hrs. – Darshan

1700 hrs. to 1730 hrs. - Bhajans.

TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATION

Air : Puttaparti is the nearest airport connected with Mumbai.

Fare : Mumbai - Puttaparti : Rs. 4985/- (Y) and Rs. 7175/- (J)

Rail : Dharmavram 10 Km. is the nearest railhead, connected with major cities and towns in the country.

Fare : Mumbai-Dharmavram : IInd A/c : Rs.1438/- & IInd class Rs.337/-

Road : Puttaparti is connected by motorable road with Anantapur 84 Km., Bangalore

160 Km., Chennai 403 Km., Horsley Hills 147 Km., Hyderabad 421 Km., Kolar

164 Km., Kurnool 229 Km., Sri Sailam 390 Km., Tirumala 285 Km., etc.

ACCOMMODATION

*Hotel Sai Renaissance**, By Pass Road, Puttaparti, Tel: 287591 – 94. Fax: 287324 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 500-700/- & Dbl. Rs. 600-800/-) ;

*Hotel Sri Sadan** (Meda's Guest House), Near Venugopalaswamy Temple, Tel : 287507 / 287890-2, Fax: 287508 , E-mail: narasimhulu_meda@yahoo.com (Tariff A/c. Dbl. 600-1200/-, Non.A/c. Dbl. Rs. 400-800/- ;

Sai Towers, Main Road, Tel: 287270, 287327. Fax: 287302. E-mail: sssthpl@hd2.dot.net.in (Tariff : Sgl. Rs. 300-450/- & Dbl: 750-1000/-).

Other Hotels

Tariff of the following hotels ranges from Rs. 200-500/- for a room.

Hotel Chaitanya, near Vidhyagiri, Dharmavaram Guest House, near State Bank of India, Hotel Residency, near State Bank of India, Kota Complex, near Vidhyagiri.

Other Accommodation

Lodging and boarding facilities are available at the ashram only when Satya Sai Baba is present in Puttaparti. Further details can be obtained from the Manager, Prashanti Nilayam, Puttaparthi, Ananthapur Dist., Andhra Pradesh, Tel: 287236.

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