Puttaparthi to Bellary Distance

There are several legends that explain how Bellary got its name. One such popular one states that Bellary is also known as Ballary that refers to goddess Durugamma. Again, according to folklore, there are many events related to Ramayana that took place in Bellary. However, today, this famous district of Karnataka, south India, attracts travel enthusiasts from round the world because of its historical, archeological and legendary interest.

With Bellary being flooded with domestic as well as international tourists round the year, it offers a host of accommodations at best available prices. Some of our recommended Bellary accommodations are:

• Hyatt Place Hampi at the Vidyanagar Township in Toranagallu, Bellary, is a 5 star hotel that ensures an effortless, hassle- free and sheer rejuvenating vacation. Equipped with lavish rooms ranging from standard to suite categories, furnished in contemporary outlook and appointed with every required business and leisure amenities, Hyatt Palace Hampi lives up to the expectation of both elite corporate and leisure travellers.

• Those in search of 4 star hotels in Bellary, can try out Hotel VITS Allum. This is a well established 4 star property that enjoys close proximity to the city's important landmarks and tourist spots. The rooms coupled with contemporary amenities and in- room service apart from well laid out additional conveniences make this hotel an ideal pick for globetrotters.

Puttaparthi is located in the Anantapur district of the state of Andhra Pradesh and is invariably famous as the birth place of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. His innumerable devotees have ushered their love and reverence for the venerated Sai Baba by constructing the Prasanthi Nilayam, an ashram that is studded with canteens, shops, museum, library, stadiums, educational institutions, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, the Super Speciality Hospital and a vast assembly hall. With a serene and calm ambience, the ashram is the major attraction of this place and is visited all-the-year-round especially during his birth-anniversary celebrations. Numerous hotels in Puttaparthi are available that provide good accommodation options for tourists.

Few of the best budget hotels in Puttaparthi are listed below:

• Hotel Sai Paradise, Om Hotel and Hotel Chaitanya International, among others, have well-maintained rooms, elegant furnishings, decent arrangements, passable services and are strategically located to help their guests reach their destinations easily. With laundry, parking, emergency services, power back-up, front desk and round-the-clock room services, these hotels are in high preference among travellers for their quality of service and affordability.