Not that some months are more jubilant than the rest, but on a right time and perfect occasion, chances are, a mosaic of annual festivals can caught one off-guarded, in awe.
Anywhere in Anantapur, religious festivals such as water worships and village processions are common accompanied by sundry fairs filled with a cornucopia of trading, form sweet meats, clothes, bangles, to bamboo articles, toys, even domestic animals.
And throughout the year, the endless flock of devotees is an authentic sight of a respected Indian tradition.
Rich culture, in the truest sense, is palpable here. A map of in Anantapur is not that essential really the unique culture is seen as much as it is felt. For one, the world famous Thimmamma Marrimanu at Gutibayalu is home to a 550 year-old massive banyan tree which continues to amaze guests from near and far.
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