Gorantla is a village and mandal headquarters on the banks of the Chitravathi River in the Sri Sathya Sai district of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Gorantla is home to the historical Madhavaraya Temple (dedicated to Vishnu) built in the year 1354 A.D. by Narasimha Saluva of the Vijaya Nagar Empire.
According to the district gazette and the Mysore Epigraphical Report of 1912, the temple was built by King Narasimha of the Saluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire in Saka 1276 (1354 A.D).
The plain portions of the massive pillars are decorated with bas-relief sculptures representing scenes from Ramayana and the Puranas.
A large stepped well in front of the temple contains holy water believed to be beneficial by the locals for treating skin diseases.
Buses are available between Gorantla and Bangalore, Hindupur, Kadiri, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Tirupathi, Chennai, Kadapa, Hyderabad, and Vijayawada.
Assembly Constituency: Fuel Stations: Sahastra, Vinayaka, Aditya and Indian Oil Gorantla is located at 13°59′21″N 77°46′13″E / 13.9892°N 77.7703°E / 13.9892; 77.7703.
The economy of the town is dependent on the weaving industry, predominantly the manufacturing of sarees by power looms.