Puttaparthi village is in Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh. Anantpur district was a part of the glorious Mouryan Empire in 3RD century BC. This district is a part of the Rayalaseema, a region in the Andhra Pradesh. Puttaparthi is described as a “place full of divinity, where the concept of service to man is service to divinity”. How to reach Puttaparthi?The abode of Bhagavan sri satya sai baba is accessible by air, train and road. For anyone coming from abroad, the nearest airports are Chennai and Bangalore. Indian Airlines operate regular flights to this temple town from these destinations. By Train:Many trains are available from Bangalore, Hyderabad and Vijayawada. By Road:Puttaparthi is well connected by road from Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. By AIR: Puttaparthi has airport facility. Flights are available from Bangalore and Hyderabad.  Formalities to be observed at Puttaparthi: 1. To give visitors a brief idea, the first place to go for those flying from abroad is the foreigner’s registration desk and public relations office which is open from 6 AM-6PM. After that they have to approach the accommodation office to get their rooms allocated. Once in and settled, it is time to get oneself familiarised to the rules and regulations, procedures and the discipline that is very strictly followed in Prashanthi Nilayam. Rules and Regulations: 1. Smoking and chewing of tobacco 2. Consumption of alcohol 3. Eating non vegetarian food are strictly prohibited. 4. Every evening, the lights are put off at 9 PM. 5. There is a dress code for men and womenFor men: loose white cotton dress (shorts are taboo) For women: covering the entire body and a shawl. 6. Footwear … [Read more...]