Reverberating with flashes of India's glorious history, Anantapuram is a must visit if history and heritage fascinates you. Anantapuram is the headquarters of Anantapur District and the perfect place for you to explore India's fascinating history. Anantapuram is not a cosmopolitan city. Neither is it a village. It is one of those towns in transition, that is at the confluence of the past and the future. Anantapuram is one of the perfect ways for you to savour India's religions, History and the true ethnic traditions and values of India. Interestingly, Anantapur receives second lowest rainfall in India.