Puttaparthi

Puttaparthi (IAST: Puṭṭaparthy) is a municipality and district headquarters of Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Puttaparthi mandal of Puttaparthi revenue division. The original name of Puttaparthi was Gollapalli. The town is located on the banks of Chitravathi River which is a tributary of Penna River, and is surrounded by undulating hills. It is widely known for the birthplace of the Indian spiritual leader and guru Sathya Sai Baba and his ashram, Prasanthi Nilayam.

Puttaparthi
Prasanthi Nilayam and surrounding areas
Puttaparthi
Puttaparthi
Coordinates: 14.166°N 77.811°E / 14.166; 77.811
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictSri Sathya Sai
Government
  BodyMunicipality
Area
  Total45.47 km2 (17.56 sq mi)
  Rank45th (A.P.)
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
  Total59,000 (2,011 census)
DemonymPuttaparthian
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
515133, 515134
Telephone code91-8555
Vehicle registrationAP–02
Websitewww.sathyasai.org
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