The Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple is located one kilometer from the city, overlooking the Penna River.

It was developed and renamed as Tadipatri by Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu I of the Pemmasani Nayaks, who made this city his seat of government and later developed as a major city in Anantapur district.

Due to Mid Pennar Dam constructed upstream, the section of river in Tadipatri is usually dry throughout the year.

The rocks in Tadipatri area are part of the Lower Cuddapah Supergroup.

[7] The municipality of the city oversees the civic needs like, water supply, sewage, garbage collection etc.

On 10 September 1976, an industrial estate was established under APIIC in 9.09 acres (3.68 ha).