Puttaparthi is a town situated on the bank of River Chitravathi in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The town is popular as it was the home of a renowned spiritual preacher, Sathya Sai Baba and because of this the town has gained the status of a religious town and is a popular pilgrimage destination, well-known to the World. The place gained popularity after the World renowned spiritual preacher, Sathya Sai Baba was born. The town is visited by his devotees from all over the World. Sanathana Samskruti Museum, Shivalayam, the Temple of Lord Shiva, Gopalaswami Temple etc. are some of the major tourist attraction of the town.