Places of Interest
Lord Anjaneya Swamy Temple (referred to as 'Nettikanti' Anjaneya Swami Temple) is located near Guntakal Town (about 4 km away from Railway Station, at a place called as Kasapuram). People from remote areas of Andhra Pradesh and South India come for Darshan. The temple is maintained by the Endowments Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Not only as a railway station, it also has a relic of the Jain religion. At a distance of 6 km from Guntakal, Konakondla has Jambudweepachakra, known to be sculpted by Jain priests. In Guntakal, there is a tomb (Darga, near Old Guntakal where annual Urusu is conducted)of a great Sufi saint named Hazrath Mastan Vali, for which many people irrespective of their religion come there and take blessings from one of the greatest saints. Guntakal is also famous for the tomb of saint (Hazrat Gulam sha Khadri)located in the porter's lane colony, Guntakal. Most of the people visit this dargah on every Friday evening to take blessing from the hazrat. The church was built in 1880, named as St. Ann, renovated in 2002, and renamed as Our Lady of Health. This architectural masterpiece is a must visit. Every year a grand birthday celebration of Mother Mary is being conducted from 29 August to September 8, which draws many devotees of all religions and from other states too. One can visit the "Buggasangala Sivalayam" very near to Kasapuram.
Sri Venkateswara Temple: Established in 2002. This temple construction is similar to the Tirumala temple. This temple is situated in Rajendra Nagar, 3 km from the Guntakal station. A lovely dhyan mandir constructed below ground level attracts many devotees during Bhajan and prayer session.
Sri Guntakallappa Temple : Established long ago. This temple mainly depends on the Kurubas. A Big pooja will be performed every Sunday in the temple.
Chippagiri or Chippigiri is a place in Kurnool District 7 km away from Guntakal, Using Granites of Chippagiri the Cluster of Temples were built. Chippagiri is also place known for Daasa Saahitya with Vijayadasa(1682–1755) lived here. He was the 5th in the line of the Haridasas.
Chippagiri also has Dargha shareef of eminent saint Hazrath Sattar Haji(RA) right visible from the main cross roads and also one more dargah is there named dargah of saint Syed Sultan Mohiyuddin khadri urf BhamBham Saheb. The shiridi sai baba temple near vv colony is very famous.
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