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Sightseeing Highlights:

 

Prasanthi Nilayam remains the centre of attraction. The complex has several rooms, a museum and a library as well. Devotees receive Sri Satya Sai Baba's blessings at the vast assembly hall, called Sai Kulwant Hall where almost 20,000 devotees gather each day. Next to the hall is Sarva Dharma Aikya Stambha, a 50-foot high column of concrete which was constructed to represent the unity of all faiths in the world.

 

The museum perched on a hillock inside the complex has a huge collection of Shirdi Sai Baba's sacred texts and replicas of famous temples elsewhere in India. Ganesha Temple, Prashanti Mandir and Gayatri Shrine are some of the important temples inside the complex. Prashanti Mandir is a huge two-storey granite structure where colossal statues of Shirdi Sai Baba and Satya Sai Baba are installed. Poornachandra Auditorium built in 1973 is one of its kind in Asia with absolutely no supporting pillar. The auditorium is the main area for cultural events and functions.

 

Other Activities:

 

Puttaparthi is known for its handicrafts and silk fabrics. Some of the shopping outlets in the town are Ancient Arts and Crafts, Winsome Silk Emporium and Sai Maruti Textiles. The small town of Lepakshi a few kilometres away is famous for its heritage sites, beautiful mural paintings and temples. A large monolithic sculpture of Nandi, Shiva's bull welcomes visitors to this historic town. The Veerbhadra Temple is a good example of Vijaynagar style of architecture with three distinct parts or mandapas of which the Kalyan Mandapa has around 38 incomplete carved monolithic pillars in grey sandstone.

 

Tourism info:

Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Centre
Tourism Department

Hyderabad
Telephone: 040-23450444


Puttaparthi is the home and the headquarters of the acclaimed spiritual Guru, Sri Satya Sai Baba. Surrounded by an arid landscape, the small town located in Andhra Pradesh is visited by millions of devotees who have enormous faith in his blessings and powers. Born in 1926 as Satyanarayana Raju, Sri Satya Sai Baba is believed to be the incarnation of a famous 20th century saint, Sai Baba from Shirdi in Maharashtra. Prasanthi Nilayam or the Abode of Highest Peace is the ashram complex where Sri Satya Sai Baba resides. Built in 1950, the ashram has several guesthouses, dormitories, kitchens and dining halls. Over the years, the area around the complex also got a facelift with the establishment of schools, colleges and hospitals, turning a sleepy village into a modern township.

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Quick Facts Getting There
State Andhra Pradesh
District Ananthapur
Coordinates 14.16 N 77.81 E
Official language(s) English and Telugu
Puttaparthi Climate / Weather Summers 22°- 41°C. Winters 15°- 30°C
  
Nearest Airport Puttaparthi Airport
Nearest Train Stations Dharmavaram Railway Station
Main Road Highways NH 7
Best time to visit
October to March
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