Penukonda Fort The name of the Penukonda fort is mentioned as Ghangari in inscriptions. The structure of the fort shows the splendid sculptural beauty of old times. It is said that the fort has 365 temples inside in the beginning. However, most of the temples

were destroyed in a number of attacks by several rulers. Of them Lord Yoga Narasimhaswamy, Lord Kasi Viswanatha and Lord Yogarama temples are important ones.

Thimmamma Marrimanu

Ananthapur district is known for its richness in having world famous tourist centres. One such tourist centre is Thimmamma Marrimanu. It is  35 km. away from Kadiri.

If we go by the version of the local people and the history, the tree is named after "Thimmamma" who was considered to be the representative of the Almighty. The people of this area strongly believe that if a childless couple worship "Thimmamma" they will have a child the very next year. A big ‘Jatara’ is conducted here on the day of "Sivarathri" when thousands and thousands of people flock here to worship ‘Thimmamma’ on this occasion.

Those who wish to visit the "Gutibayalu" can travel either from Ananthapur or Puttaparthi or Hindupur and can reach Kadiri. The APSRTC plies daily services to Gutibayalu from Kadiri. After reaching the tree, the tourists can take rest at the tourism department's tourist lounge at Thimmamma Marrimanu.