Where is penukonda in Andhara Pradesh?

Answer 1

Penukonda is on NH7. It can be reached from Bangalore (140 km)/Ananthpur (72 km)

One can stay at Hotels/Guesthouses at Ananthpur.
Vyasaraya swamy is said to have lived a long time ago and installed 365 temples; a temple each day for one year.


By the time the monuments and temples were visited, I had reached the foothills of the 3075-ft towering hill. This is rightly called Ghanagiri, meaning a “massive hill,” which it is. The corrupted version of Penukonda from Peddakonda also means the same

A large number of pilgrims irrespective of religion gather here for the yearly Urus during the first week of April. Moving further up north I came to Sherkhan Masjid. This is a simple white mosque built by Sherkhan around 275 years ago. The lovely white dome & four small minarets in the corners are elegant. And the most wonderful aspect of this mosque is a massive concentric pillar that can be rotated. An architectural marvel indeed !

Answer 2

Penukonda is a small village near kakinada, a town in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.

Answer 3

Penukonda means a big hill. It is located 70-kms from Anantapur on the Kurnool-Bangalore road. The town is most picturesquely situated at the foot of a fortified hill and connected with it at both the ends runs a semi circular line of fortifications. This town has become famous, as Penukonda fort is situated here, which is one of the major tourist attractions of Andhra Pradesh.
Penukonda was the second capital to the Vijayanagar kings and was called as "Ghanagiri" or "Ghanadri". The numerous inscriptions at the place states that king-Bukka I of Vijayanagar entrusted the province of Penukonda to his son Vira Virupanna Udaiyar in whose time the Penukonda Fort was built.

http://www.anantapur.com/travel/penu.html

Answer 4

in village at Mamillapalli

Answer 5

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