Sathya Sai

Sathya Sai was born in a small village near Puttaparthi. In March 1940 he was apparently stung by a scorpion. He lost consciousness for a few hours and a few days went like this. When he regained consciousness he started reciting Sanskrit verses although he had no prior knowledge of the language. His parents were concerned for him and tried all sorts of prayers and treatments. It was in May 1940 he called all his family members and distributed flowers and prasadam to which his father got immensely angry. In October 1940 he declared ‘I am Sai Baba’. This was the first time he proclaimed himself as the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba. 

Over the years he attained the position of a highly acclaimed spiritual guru and had followers from all over the world. He died on April 24, 2011 at the age of 84. After his death the body was present in the state for 2 days. He was buried on April 27 with full state honors. It is believed that an estimated 5,00, 000 people attended the funeral which included Manmohan Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Narendra Modi, Ambika Soni, SM Krishna and Sonia Gandhi. Owning his stature and popularity, he was included in the Watkins 100 Spiritual Power list in March 2011. 

Sathya Sai Organisation

Sathya Sai Organization was founded by Sathya Sai Baba in 1960s. The first center was started under the name of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi. Currently there are more than 1,200 Sathya Sai Centres (branches) in 126 countries of the world. Through this organization Sathya Sai Baba established a network of schools, colleges, hospitals and drinking water projects. The main drinking water projects run by the organization are at Chennai and Anantapur. 

The organization publishes a monthly magazine called ‘Sanathana Sarathi’. It is published by Sathya Sai Books and Publication Trust. The English translation of Sanathana Sarathi means eternal charioteer. 
In November 2001, the digital radio network Radio Sai Global Harmony was launched through the World Space Organization. The main aim of the radio was to spread the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba and his and message of global peace and harmony. 

Educational Institutions Under Sathya Sai Organisation

As mentioned earlier that a large number of educational institutions and projects were established by Sathya Sai Organization. The main aim of the educational institutions is to impart character education along with excellence in academics with emphasis on human values and ethics. He established Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School.

Hospitals and Healthcare Under Sathya Sai Organisation

There are various general hospitals, eye hospitals, clinics and super specialty hospitals operating under Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust. The trust also undertakes medical camps and mobile dispensaries which are primarily targeted at the rural masses. 

Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital (Whitefied)

Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital was opened for general public in 1977. It offers premium healthcare services, surgeries, food and medicines free of cost. The hospital has treated over 2 million patients till now. 

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Science (Puttaprthi)

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Science is located in the heart of Puttaparthi town. It is a 300 bed hospital which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narasimha Rao on 22 November 1991. The hospital was constructed in a record time of just 1 year. It is equipped with the following – 

• 11 surgical theatres
• 5 intensive care units
• 24 hour emergency unit
• 2 cardiac catheterization laboratories

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Science (Whitefield)

After seeing the success of the first super specialty hospital, Karnataka government offered the trust 53 acres of land to establish a second super specialty hospital in Whitefield, Karnataka. It is a 333 bed hospital and is very popular in the region. The hospital was inaugurated in January 2001 by the then prime minister Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The hospital has provided free medical care to over 250,000 patients. 

Puttaparthi

Puttapparthi is a small town in Anantapur district of the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The original name of the town was Gollapali. The town was Sathya Sai Baba’s home and is now home to Sathya Sai Organization. People from all parts of the country and abroad used to visit Puttaparthi to seek blessings of Sathya Sai Baba. It is now a popular religious tourist destination of the region. 

How to Reach Puttapparthi

Puttapparthi By Rail

Puttaparthi railway station is named as Sri Satya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam station and it started functioning in November 2000. The station is just 8km from the main ashram and falls under the Bangalore Division of South Western Railways. The town is well connected by train to Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Kolkata and even New Delhi.

Puttapparthi By Air

Puttaparthi town has its own airport which is located just 6km from the ashram. The airport is owned by Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and is spread over an expansive 450 acres. The other nearest domestic and international airport is Kempegowda International Airport of Bangalore which is 119 km from Puttaparthi. 

Ashrams and Mandirs in Puttapparthi

The ashrams and mandirs established by Sri Sathya Sai Baba and Sathya Sai Trust are a standing example of fine architecture and grandeur. 

Prasanthi Nilayam

Prasanthi Nilayam which means abode of the highest peace in Puttaparhi was the main ashram of Sathya Sai Baba. In fact Puttaparthi town saw immense development courtesy Sathya Sai Organization. Today the town has –

• University complex
• Specialty hospital
• Museums - Sanathana Samskruti or Eternal Heritage Museum; Chaitanya Jyoti
• Airport
• Hill view stadium
• Planetarium
• Indoor sports stadium
• Railway Station

Sathya Sai Baba gave daily darshan to his devotees in this ashram. Prasanthi Nilayam was the main ashram where Sathya Sai Baba resided for most part of the year, from early June to middle of March. It is believed that many high ranking Indian politicians have been the official guests at the ashram.  Some of them were former president – APJ Abdul Kalam, former Prime Minister – Atal Behari Vajpayee, Karnataka chief minister – B. S. Yeddyurappa etc. For the 80th birthday celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba, more than a million people became a part of the festivities. 

Contact:
The Secretary,
Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust,
Prasanthi Nilayam,
Dt Anantapur
Andhra Pradesh
India
PIN: 515134     

Phone: 0091 8555 289799 / 0091 8555 289703
Website: http://www.srisathyasai.org.in/

Notable Followers of Puttapparthi Sai Baba

Sathya Sai Baba has a long list of followers from all over the globe. Some of the most popular names include the following – 
Politics

• Narendra Modi
• Atal Behari Vajpayee
• APJ Abdul Kalam
• N. Chandrababu Naidu
• Meera Sanyal
• Khaleda Zia
• K. Jayakumar
• PV Narasimha Rao

Sports

• Sachin Tendulkar
• Sunil Gavaskar
• Arjuna Ranatunga
• Murali Karthik
• VVS Laxman
• Sanath Jayasurya

Music, Films and Art

• Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
• Harihan
• Aishwarya Rai
• Anup Jalota
• Pankaj Udhas
• Kunal Ganjawala
• P. Susheela
• Beghum Parveen Sultana
• Sudha Raghunathan
• Anjali Devi

Read More »

Tourist Attractions inTourist Attractions in AnantapurTourist Attractions in Anantapur

Tourist Attractions in Anantapur

Lepakshi

Lepakshi village is located just 14 km from Hindupur town and 110km from Anantapur. It is a very popular pilgrimage destination. The place is famous for its huge Nandi statue. Experts also believe that the place is deeply related to Lord Rama. Devotees from far and wide visit Lepakshi, especially on Shivratri to seek blessings of lord. The temple is known for its intricate architecture and sculptures. 
Lapakshi is well connected via bus service and private transport service through Hindupur. The nearest railway station to Lepakshi is Hindupur.

Puttapathy

Puttapathy is located on the banks of Chitravathi. It is the abode of abode of Puttaparthy Sri Sathya Sai Baba. It is situated at about 80km from Anantapur. Devotees from different parts of India and all over the world used to head to Puttapathy to seek blessings of Sathya Sai Baba. There is a huge ashram known as Prasanthi Nilayam Ashram and madapam constructed by devotees. People gather and sing bhajans in the mandapam. 

The other places of importance in Puttaparthi are Purnachandra auditorium, Planetarium, Super specialty hospital, museum and Satya Sai Deemed University

Guguddu

29km from Anantapur and you reach the famous tourist destination – Guguddu. It is situated along Mutchukota Hills. The temple is named after the veteran saint Sri Kullai Swamy. The place is famous for its Moharam festival. It is also believed that barren women become fertile if they visit this holy shrine. The ceremony of walking on the holy fire is conducted on the night of the 11th day of Moharam. There is a Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple near the abode of Sri Kullai Swamy Chavidi.

Gooty Fort

The majestic Gooty Fort is situated 52km from Anantapur. It is built at a height of about 300m on a hilltop. Gooty Fort is one of the oldest forts in the state. It was built during the prestigious Vijaynagar Empire. The unique shell shape and the view from the fort are the main highlights. The nearest railway station is Anantapur. Gooty is well connected to Anantapur through road and rail. 

Pennaahobilam

Pennahobilam is situated 35 km from Anantapur. It is an uninhabited village and is known for its temple of "Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy" popularly called as "Degurla Narasimha Swamy. It is a very popular pilgrimage center in the region. The temple is constructed on a small hill. The main shrine consists of gigantic footprints about 5'' by 3''. It is believed that these footprints are of Lord Narasimha. 
A car festival is held on the fifth day of the dark fortnight during the month of Vaisakam (April-May). It is a very popular festival and people from neighboring states also come to be a part of it.  One can easily reach Pennaahobilam by hiring a taxi from Anantapur. 

Gutibayalu

Gutibayalu is home to one of the largest Banyan trees in South India. It is located at a distance of about 100 from Anantapur. The branches of this tree spread over an expansive area of about 5 acres. The tree is popularly called "Thimmamma Marrimanu" after the name of Thimmamma, who is said to have committed ‘Sati’ in 1434 A.D at this spot, where this Banyan Tree sprouted. The Thimmamma Marrimanu was recorded as the biggest tree in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1989.A small temple of Thimmamma is there under the tree. It is strong belief that if a childless couple visits this temple and prays with full dedication, they will have a child the next year. 

Kasapuram

Kasapuram is the temple of Nettikanti Veera Anjaneya  Swamy. A large number of Hindu pilgrims from Anantapur, Bellary and Kurnool districts head to Kasapuram and offer their prayers. The pilgrims flock the temple in large numbers on Saturdays. A lot of marriage and tonsure ceremonies are also performed at this temple. The temple is also famous among the Muslim population living in the nearby areas. They visit the temple often and seek blessings of lord. A huge procession is taken out once in a year on the day next to the Telugu New Year Day.

Tadipatri

Tadipatri is located at a distance of 90 km from Anantapur. It is famous for Chintala Venkataramana Temple and many other ancient religious monuments. Also just 1km from the main town is Bugga Ramalingeshwara Temple which overlooks the Pennar River. The temple has a lingam placed on a pedestal which is constantly filled with water from a small spring.

Yadiki Caves

Yadiki Caves are a popular tourist attraction of the region. The caves are located midway between Gooty and Tadipatri. The view of beautiful hillocks, paddy fields and winding roads from the caves is a refreshing sight. 

The cave is 5km in length and tourists can go 2km inside. There are stalactite and stalagmite formations at various points. The Kona Ramalingeswara temple which is just adjacent to the springs of the caves is also a must see place. The place also offers rock climbing, nature walks and trekking. 

Read More »

History of Anantpur

History of Anantpur

Anantapur has always been an integral part of many dynasties. Due to its strategic location it was an important center for the British Army during the Second World War. It is believed that Anantapur got its name from 'Anaatasagaram', a big tank, which means "Endless Ocean". The villages of Anaantasagaram and Bukkarayasamudram were constructed by Chilkkavodeya, the minister of Bukka-I, a Vijayanagar ruler. 

During the Vijaynagar period, Anantapur was an important center. It was popularly known as "Hande Anantapuram". Hande means chief of Vijaynagar period. Historians say that Anantapur and a couple of other places were gifted by the Vijaynagar rulers to Hanumappa Naidu of the Hande family. Subsequently Anantapur came under the rule of the Qutub Shahis, Mughals, and the Nawabs of Cuddapah, although the Hande chiefs continued to rule as their subordinates. The British took control of Anantapur as a part of their treaty with the Nizams. 

Anantapur District

Anantapur district was formed in 1882 when it was separated from Bellary district. Sir Thomas Munro was the first Collector. Today Anantapur district is divided into 5 Revenue Divisions and these divisions are further divided into 63 Mandals. It is the largest district in Andhra Pradesh and is spread over an expansive area of about 19, 100 sq. km. The following six rivers flow within the district. 

• Penna
• Swarnamukhi
• Papagni
• Chithravathi
• Vedavathi
• Thadakaleru

Geography of Anantpur

Anantapur is located at 14.68°N 77.6°E. It has an average elevation of 335 meters. Anantapur district is bounded by Bellary and Kurnool districts on the north, Cuddapah and Kolar of Karnataka on the south and east respectively. 

Climate of Anantpur

The climate of Anantapur is semi-arid. Since the elevation is quite high, the region has a tolerable climate all through the year. Summers usually commence in March and reach the peak in May – June. 
The dry and warm months of March – May have temperature ranges between 29.1 C to 40.3 C. November – January are cooler and the average temperature ranges between 22 C to 23 C. 
Shifting the focus to monsoons. The region receives pre-monsoon showers as early as March. The region witnesses full monsoon during September – November.  Since Anantapur is quite far from the east coast it does not benefit from the North East Monsoons. Also it is cut off by the high Western Ghats, thus, the South West Monsoon is also prevented from reaching the region. The normal rainfall of the district is 553.0 mm.

Demographics of Anantpur

According to the 2011 census, Anantapur had an average population of 262, 340. The sex ratio was 995 females for every 1000 males. The average literacy rate was 82%. Male literacy rate was 89% and female literacy rate was 75%. It can be rightly said that Annatapur has a multicultural society. People from different parts of the country are settles in Anantapur. Telugu, Urdu, English and Kannada are the predominant languages spoken in the region. 

Famous people from Anantapur

Following are some of the notable personalities who have made their mark in different walks of life. 

• Sathya Sai Baba – Hindu spiritual leader
• Neelam Sanjiva Reddy – former President of India
• Bellary Raghava – Indian playwright famous in Telugu cinema
• Satya Nadella – CEO of Microsoft
• Kadiri Venkata Reddy (KV Reddy) – Indian film director, writer, producer
• T Nagi Reddy – communist politician

Transportation of Anantpur

Anantapur city is 354 km from the state capital, Hyderabad and 200km from Bengaluru. it connects Hyderabad to Bengaluru through NH – 7. The district has a strong connectivity of roads and is very well connected to the other cities of the state and the neighboring states. It has direct trains to Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Adoni, Vishakhapatnam, Jaipur etc. 
Nearest Domestic Airport – Puttaparthi Airport (80 km)
Nearest International Airport – Bengaluru Airport (168 km)

Read More »

The History of Anantapur

The History of Anantapur

Anantapur offers some vivid glimpses of the prehistoric past. It is generally held that the place got its name from 'Anaatasagaram' , a big tank, which means "Endless Ocean". The villages of Anaantasagaram and Bukkarayasamudram were constructed by Chilkkavodeya, the minister of Bukka-I, a Vijayanagar ruler. Some authorities assert that Anaantasagaram was named after Bukka's queen, while some contend that it must have been known after Anantarasa Chikkavodeya himself, as Bukka had no queen by that name.

Anantapur is familiarly known as "Hande Anantapuram" . ' Hande ' means chief of the Vijayanagar period. Anantapur and a few other places were gifted by the Vijayanagar rulers to Hanumappa Naidu of the Hande family.

The place subsequently came under the Qutub Shahis, Mughals, and the Nawabs of Cuddapah, although the Hande chiefs continued to rule as their subordinates. It was occupied by the Palergar of Bellary during the time of Ramappa but was eventually won back by his son, Siddappa. Morari Rao Ghorpade attacked Anantapur in 1757. Though the army resisted for some time, Siddappa ultimately bought off the enemy for Rs.50,000.

It then came into the possession of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. Tipu hanged all the male members of the Siddappa family except Siddappa who escaped from his confinement at Srirangapatnam. After Tipu's death, it was once again taken back by Siddappa. Siddappa submitted himself to Nizam because of the treaty of 1799, who took the total control of the area. He was later pensioned off when British occupied the territory.

Read More »

History of Anantapur Tower Clock 

 History of Anantapur Tower Clock 

Read More »

Hindupur is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Hindupur mandal

Read More »

Lepakshi is a small village in Mandal in the Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 15 km east of Hindupur and approximately 120 km north of Bangalore. Lepakshi is culturally and archaeologically significant as it is the location of shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Veerabhadra which were built during the Vijayanagara Kings' period. The temples are the location of mural paintings of the Vijayanagar kings and Kannada inscriptions. Near the temple complex is a large granite Nandi bull. On a hillock known as Kurma Saila, "tortoise shaped hill", are other temples to Papanatheswara, Raghunatha, Srirama, and Durga. Wikipedia

Read More »

Guntakal is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Guntakal mandal of Anantapur revenue division.

Read More »

Lotta Champaldana Tanveer

 

Ali Akbar Creations

                                                        Lotta Champaldana Music video song

                                                                      Cast Tanveer

                                                                Director : Ali Akbar

Read More »

Gym motivation quotes

                                        
                                          I don't stop when i'm tried, I stop when i'm Done

Read More »

Bats

                                             The Tree full of Bats and clicked by Batman

 Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight.

Read More »

Attitude girl

I don't have attitude problem just have a personalty you cant handle 

Read More »

Anantapur tower clock

Anantapur District is a district in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is located at Anantapur city.

Read More »