Puttaparthi
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Puttaparthi పుట్టపర్తి |
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Prashanti Nilayam and surrounding area
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 Puttaparthi
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| Coordinates: 14°09′58″N 77°48′40″E / 14.166°N 77.811°ECoordinates: 14°09′58″N 77°48′40″E / 14.166°N 77.811°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Anantapur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.47 km2 (17.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,088 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 515134 |
| Telephone code | 91-8555 |
| Vehicle registration | AP–02 |
| Website | Puttaparthi website |
Puttaparthi IAST: Puṭṭaparti) is a town in Anantapur district of the State of Andhra Pradesh, India. The original name of Puttaparthi was Gollapalli. The town is located on the banks of Chitravathi River which is a tributary of Pennar River, and is surrounded by undulating hills. While this small town may not have much to offer in terms of natural splendour and beauty, the place is a religious destination popularly known by the world at large as the birthplace of Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba, and for the ashram which he founded, known as Prasanthi Nilayam.
The official language in Puttaparthi is Telugu, the language spoken by the people of the State of Andhra Pradesh and by Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Other common languages spoken in Puttaparthi are Hindi, Kannada and Tamil. Various national and international languages are understood and spoken due to the presence of national and international devotees.
The climate is generally hot and dry throughout the year, summer temperatures ranging from 34 °C-42 °C, (93F-108F) and winter 22 °C-27 °C (71F-80F). The hotter months are from March until July and the milder months are from November until January.
"The southwest monsoons play a major role in determining the climate. The northeast monsoons are responsible for about one-third of the total rainfall. Some rainfall may be expected during the months of July and August and again from October to December."
Puttaparthi is 475 meters (1558 feet) above sea level.
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates bus services from Puttaparthi bus station. People visit Puttapathi from all over India, and most State transport services also ply buses to Puttaparthi.
Puttaparthi is well connected by road to the district headquarters Anantapur (84 km), Hyderabad, (441 km), Bangalore (154 km) and all parts of Anantapur district.
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