Puttaparthi,Andhra Pradesh,India

A tiny village in the Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh, Puttaparthi is located about 400 kilometers from Hyderabad. It is a popular tourist as well as religious site in southern India. 

In Puttaparthi, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is revered as a living God by people across the globe. A significant edifice, Prasanthi Nilayam which means the Abode of Peace at Puttaparthi was built by the devotees in honor of the living God at his birthplace.

Another site to visit during a tour to Puttaparthi is the museum, which is located within the premises of the ashram of Sai Baba. Different kinds of temple structures are exhibited in their entire splendor at this museum.

This isolated village located on the banks of River Chitravathi is delimited by the parched and unsteady hills. This small locale in the mighty state of Andhra Pradesh may not offer urban attractions for tourists, like Shopping arcades, amusement parks or picturesque views of nature, but the place has its own religious sanctity and sacredness.

How to Reach
By Air

Puttaparthi has its own domestic airport, known as Sri Satya Sai Airport. This airport is just 4 km from the Satya Sai Ashram. This airport has bi-weekly flights from Chennai and Mumbai. From the airport, a bus is available to reach the Ashram.

By Road

Traveling to Puttaparhy by road is quite easy. There are private and APSRTC buses between Puttaparthi and nearby destinations like Ananthapur (84 km), Bangalore (156 km), and Hyderabad (472 km). Renting a taxi is another option for a comfortable journey.

By Rail

Satya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Railway Station is just 8 km from the Ashram and is well-connected to important destinations of India such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bubhaneshwar. The nearest major railway station is in Dharmavaram, 45 km from here. Regular state-run buses connect this railway station to Puttaparthi.

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