Ananthapuram
Sign in to saveAnantapur, officially Ananthapuramu, is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Anantapuru mandal and also the divisional headquarters of Anantapur revenue division. The city is located on National Highway 44. Anantapur was the headquarters of the Datta Mandalam (Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh and Bellary district of Karnataka) in 1799, and was also a location of strategic importance for the British Indian Army during the Second World War. The GDP of Anantapur City is $ 1.728 Billion.
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Anantapur is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, that serves as the administrative center for its district and revenue division, and sits on a major national highway. The city has historical significance as a former regional headquarters in 1799 and a strategically important military location during World War II.
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Anantapur, officially Ananthapuramu, is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Anantapuru mandal and also the divisional headquarters of Anantapur revenue division. The city is located on National Highway 44. Anantapur was the headquarters of the Datta Mandalam (Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh and Bellary district of Karnataka) in 1799, and was also a location of strategic importance for the British Indian Army during the Second World War. The GDP of Anantapur City is $ 1.728 Billion.
== Geography == Anantapur is located at . It has an average elevation of . It is located at a distance of 484 km from Vijayawada, 148 km from Kurnool and 210 km from Bengaluru which is the closest international airport.