Day trips in Gooty
- 01
Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple, Tadipatri
A 15th-16th century Shiva temple on the Penna river at Tadipatri, with an unfinished gopuram, richly carved walls and a spring-fed linga, about 50 km from Gooty.
- Time needed
- 1-1.5 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, October to February
- Tickets
- Entry is free for worship as far as published sources show; hours and any special-ticket arrangements are not published, so confirm locally. Footwear off and modest dress are expected.
- 02
Chintala Venkataramana Temple, Tadipatri
A mid-16th century Vishnu temple at Tadipatri, an ASI-protected monument famous for its granite stone chariot with turning wheels and carved pillars, about 50 km from Gooty.
- Time needed
- 1-1.5 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, October to February
- Tickets
- The Archaeological Survey of India classifies the temple as a Monument of National Importance. Hours and any fees are not published, so confirm locally. Footwear off and modest dress are expected.
- 03
Penna Ahobilam Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
A Vijayanagara-era hill temple of Lakshmi Narasimha near Uravakonda, about 36 km from Anantapur, known for the footprint of Narasimha in its sanctum and its April car festival.
- Time needed
- 1-2 hours on site; a long day with travel
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning; October to February
- Tickets
- Entry to the temple is by darshan, and hours are reported as roughly 6 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 7 pm; local sources differ, so confirm before you go. Footwear off and modest dress are expected.
Landmarks in Gooty
- 04
Gooty European Cemetery
A small colonial-era cemetery at the foot of Gooty hill, where Sir Thomas Munro, the Madras governor, is buried.
- Time needed
- 15-30 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, before the fort climb or after
- Tickets
- A published guide gives opening hours of 9 am to 5 pm; confirm on the day. Entry fees are not published.
Forts in Gooty
- 05
Gooty Fort
A ruined hill fort above Gooty town, also called Ravadurg, with a shell-like ring of linked forts, a hilltop Narasimha temple site and a cliff-edge pavilion known as Murari Rao's seat.
- Time needed
- 2-3 hours including the climb
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- Early morning, November to February; avoid April to June
- Tickets
- The fort is a centrally protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. No entry fee or hours are published, so ask in Gooty on the day. A shop at the foot sells bottled water, and none is available higher up.
