city, southwestern Andhra Pradesh state, south-central India. The city is located 120 miles (190 km) north of Bangalore (Bengaluru) on the main road between Hyderabad and Bangalore. The city's name is derived from Ananda, the name of the wife of the diwan (official) of the medieval kingdom of Vijayanagar who built the city. Colleges of science, arts, and engineering are located there. Pop. (2001) 218,808.