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Posted by : Prashant
July 24, 2012
Dharmavaram is a town in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh state, India. It is
famous for its large scale production of silk clothes. It is just about 40 km
away from Anantapur, the main town of Anantapur
district. Dharmavaram is a major railway junction which comes under South
Central Railway Zone, Guntakal Jn. Several trains pass through Dharmavaram Railway Junction connecting
it to many other cities and towns of Andhra Pradesh and the rest parts of the
country. Dharmavaram serves to be a main base from where one can easily explore
several places of interest situated around it.
Puttaparthi is the famous pilgrimage town in Andhra Pradesh. It lies just about
44 km away from Dharmavaram. It is the birth place of Sathya Sai Baba. Lepakshi
is another place of interest located around Dharmavaram. It is a famous
historical and archeological site hosting several old temples and shrines
dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Veerbhadra.
Dharmavaram
Railway Junction is situated on Bangalore-Guntakal rail route. It is served
with many trains which connect the town to other parts of the country. State
highways also connect the town to other towns and cities of Andhra Pradesh.
Bengaluru International Airport (160KM) serves to be the nearest airbase to
Dharmavaram.
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