Anantapur is the largest district of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed  that Anantapur derived its name from 'Anaatasagaram' (meaning Endless Ocean). 'Hande Anantapuram' is another name for this city. This beautiful place popularly known for silk trade. This place is also famous for diamond mining and agricultural produce like rice, cotton, maize, etc.

Best Time to Visit: best time is from December-March. Monsoon arrives in September and lasts until early November so one should not visit during these months