July 24, 2012

Dharmavaram Railway Junction


        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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