Anantapur, the city of temples, is accessible from Kilimanoor via Thiruvananthapuram. You can take a direct train to Anantapur station or fly to Bengaluru Airport and take a train or cab. The journey connects the southern coast to the arid interior of Andhra Pradesh.
Total Distance: Driving distance 950 km, Air distance 750 km.
The Sabarimala Express is a reliable train for this route.
October to March for pleasant weather.