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Several spiritual,religious, historical places are found in the district.<ref>CPO (2022). Handbook of statistics - 2020 Sri Sathya Sai District (PDF). p.9-11</ref> | Several spiritual,religious, historical places are found in the district.<ref>CPO (2022). Handbook of statistics - 2020 Sri Sathya Sai District (PDF). p.9-11</ref> | ||
*'''[[Kadiri]]''': Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Kadiri is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is said that Lord Vishnu handed over the deity to Brugu Maharshi for worship. | |||
*Kadiri: Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Kadiri is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is said that Lord Vishnu handed over the deity to Brugu Maharshi for worship. | *'''[[Prasanthi Nilayam]]''': Hospital and many institutions founded by Sri Sathya Sai baba. | ||
*Prasanthi Nilayam: Hospital and many institutions founded by Sri Sathya Sai baba. | *'''[[Lepakshi]]''': [[Veerabhadra]] Swamy temple dating back to [[Vijayanagar dynasty]] | ||
*Lepakshi: Veerabhadra Swamy temple dating back to Vijayanagar dynasty | *[[Madakasira |Madakasira Fort]], Historical fort dating back to 15th Century CE | ||
*[[Madakasira Fort]], Historical fort dating back to 15th Century CE | |||
*Thimmamma Marrimanu, Gutibayalu: Banyan tree spread over 5 acres. | *Thimmamma Marrimanu, Gutibayalu: Banyan tree spread over 5 acres. | ||
Batrepalli waterfalls at Kadiri | Batrepalli waterfalls at Kadiri | ||
*[[Penukonda]] Tomb of Baba Fakruddin a sufi saint who settled in Penukonda. | |||
*'''[[Penukonda]]''' Tomb of Baba Fakruddin a sufi saint who settled in Penukonda. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Sri Sathya Sai district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters is at Puttaparthi. It was formed on 4 April 2022 from parts of the erstwhile Anantapur district.
Etymology
This district is named after Indian Guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who contributed to improving the infrastructure of the Rayalaseema region by building schools, university, free healthcare institutions and drinking
History
Sri Sathya Sai district was formed on 4 April 2022 from the Dharmavaram, Penukonda, Kadiri revenue divisions of erstwhile Anantapur district. A new Puttaparthi revenue division is created as part of the formation.[1]
Geography
This district is bounded on the North by Anantapur district, on the East by Annamayya district and Kadapa district and on the West and South West by Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Chikkaballapura districts of Karnataka State. [2]
Mallappakonda, Penukonda , Madakasira and Nagasamudram are the major hill ranges, which account for the uncultivable, uninhabitable regions in the district.[3] Pennar, Chitravathi,Jayamangala, Maddileru, Papagni, Vandamaneru, Tadakaleru, Pandameru are the main rivers.[4]
Tourist attractions
Several spiritual,religious, historical places are found in the district.[5]
- Kadiri: Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Kadiri is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is said that Lord Vishnu handed over the deity to Brugu Maharshi for worship.
- Prasanthi Nilayam: Hospital and many institutions founded by Sri Sathya Sai baba.
- Lepakshi: Veerabhadra Swamy temple dating back to Vijayanagar dynasty
- Madakasira Fort, Historical fort dating back to 15th Century CE
- Thimmamma Marrimanu, Gutibayalu: Banyan tree spread over 5 acres.
Batrepalli waterfalls at Kadiri
- Penukonda Tomb of Baba Fakruddin a sufi saint who settled in Penukonda.
External links
References
- ↑ "New districts to come into force on April 4". The Hindu. 30 March 2022.
- ↑ CPO (2022). Handbook of statistics - 2020 Sri Sathya Sai District (PDF). p.1
- ↑ CPO (2022). Handbook of statistics - 2020 Sri Sathya Sai District (PDF). p.24
- ↑ CPO (2022). Handbook of statistics - 2020 Sri Sathya Sai District (PDF). p.4-5
- ↑ CPO (2022). Handbook of statistics - 2020 Sri Sathya Sai District (PDF). p.9-11