Anantapur (Telugu: , Urdu: ,(pronunciation (helpinfo)) is a city and a municipal corporation in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 356 kilometres (221mi) south of state capital, Hyderabad and is the headquarters of the Anantapur District. Anantapur was headquarters of "Datta Mandalam" (Rayalaseema and Bellary districts) in 1799 and Sir Thomas Manro was the first collector for ceded districts. Anantapur was an important place for the British Indian Army in the Second World War. Current JNTU-CEA campus, once a bunker for the British artillery; remains can be found on the campus location. Anantapuram is located at 1441N 7736E / 14.68N 77.6E / 14.68; 77.6. It has an average elevation of 335metres (1099feet). Anantapur has a semi-arid climate, with hot and dry conditions for most of the year. Summers start in late February, and peak in May with average high temperatures in the 37 C (99F) range. Anantapur does get pre...
