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'''Puttaparthi''' ([[IAST]]: ''Puṭṭaparti'') is a town in [[Anantapur district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is located in Puttaparthi [[mandal]] of [[Kadiri revenue division]]. The original name of Puttaparthi was Gollapalli.<ref>[http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/bhagawan/locations/prasanthi-nilayam/ Gollapalli]</ref> The town is located on the banks of [[Chitravathi River]] which is a tributary of [[Pennar River]], and is surrounded by undulating hills.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srisathyasai.org.in|title=Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam|website=www.srisathyasai.org.in}}</ref> It is widely known for the birthplace of the Indian spiritual leader and guru [[Sathya Sai Baba]] and his ashram, [[Prasanthi Nilayam]].