Meaning "milk hills", they run along a northwest to southeast direction, culminating at the pilgrimage centre of Tirupati.

[1][2] The Palkonda range has a southeast to northwest orientation and traverse the districts of Anantapur and Kadapa.

The highest point of the range is at Buttaid where it reaches a height of 3,060 ft. Seshachalam Hills, in the Kadapa and Chitoor district, are closely located.

[6][7] The sacred hill of Tirumala and temple town of Tirupati lies at the southeastern end of the Palkonda range.

[2] The Mumbai-Chennai railway line is an important transport artery that runs parallel to the hills through Guntakal and Renigunta.