page_title: Rayalaseema
section_title: Landmarks
hierarchical_section_title: Rayalaseema / Landmarks
context_page_description: Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It comprises four southern districts of the state namely, Anantapur, Chittoor, YSR Kadapa and Kurnool. As of 2011 census of India, the region with four districts had a population of 15,184,908 and covers an area of 67,526 km².
  Anantapur is largest among other districts.
context_section_description: Gandikota is one of the oldest fort dating back to 1123 near proddatur. Belum Caves are the second largest cave in Indian sub-continent and the longest caves in plains of Indian Subcontinent. It is located at Belum Village of Kurnool District. Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary is the only Sanctuary in the world which provides home for a bird called Jerdon's courser.
  Gurramkonda, Chandragiri, Horsley Hills, Kuppam and Talakona of Chittoor district.
  Thimmama Marrimanu, world's largest banyan tree, covering 5.2 acres (21,000 m²) and 550 years old. It holds a Guinness record. It is situated Near Kadiri, 120 kilometres from Anantapur.
caption: Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple
exif: {}