?GUNTUR Andhra Pradesh • India
Nickname: City of Spices
A centre and the corporation of the city
GUNTUR
Coordinates: 16°18′03″N 80°26′34″E / 16.3008, 80.4428
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation • Coastline	53.15 km² (21 sq mi) • 30 m (98 ft) • 66 km (41 mi)
Climate • Precipitation Temperature • Summer • Winter	Tropical (Köppen) • 889.1 mm (35 in) 27 °C (81 °F) • 37.7 °C (100 °F) • 18.6 °C (65 °F)
Distance(s) • From Hyderabad • From Delhi • From Mumbai	• 295 km NW (rail) • 1,798 km N (land) • 1,003 km W (land)
Region	Coastal Andhra
District(s)	Guntur
Population • Metro • Sex ratio	(2001) • 514,707 (2001) • 1000
Language(s)	Telugu
Mayor	Kanna Nagaraju
Commissioner	Siddartha Jain
S.P	Mahesh Chandra Ladha
Parliamentary constituency	Guntur
Planning Agency	GMC, VGTMUDA
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 522 0xx • +91-0863 • AP 07, AP 08
Website: www.gunturcorporation.com

Coordinates: 16°18′03″N 80°26′34″E / 16.3008, 80.4428 Guntur pronunciation (help· info) (గుంటూరు in Telugu) is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located 40 miles to the north of Bay of Bengal. It is around 1000 miles to the south of Indian capital New Delhi. The city has an estimated population of around 800,000 (514,707 as per 2001 census) one of the larger (tier-2)^ cities in the country. Guntur is a city in Andhra Pradesh. ... “Andhra” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links India_Andhra_Pradesh_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... 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It is a centre of learning and the administrative capital of Guntur district, the home of the famous Amaravati, Bhattiprolu and Sitanagaram monuments, rich in history, culture and heritage. It is also a major centre for business, commerce and agriculture. The region is identified as a major transportation and textile hub in India. It is a major hub for the export of Chillies, Cotton and Tobacco. , Guntur is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of Bay of Bengal. ... Greek scroll supported by Indian Yaksha, Amaravati, 3rd century CE. An aniconic representation of Maras assault on the Buddha, 2nd century CE, Amaravati. ... Bhattiprolu is a small village in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State in Southern India. ... Sitanagaram is a small town and an ancient site located in the District of Guntur in East-Coast part of India. ... The chile pepper (also chili or chilli; from Spanish chile) is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family (Solanaceae). ... For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... Shredded tobacco leaf for pipe smoking Tobacco can also be pressed into plugs and sliced into flakes Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. ...

History

The Kingdom of Pratipalapura of 500 BCE (Bhattiprolu in Guntur district), appears to be the earliest known kingdom in south India. The earliest recorded reference to Guntur comes from the Idern plates of Ammaraja I (922-929 CE), the Vengi Chalukyan king. Guntur also appears in two other inscriptions dated 1147 CE and 1158 CE. The original Sanskrit name (ancient Vedic culture/tradition) for Guntur was Garthapuri. Bhattiprolu is a small village in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State in Southern India. ... The geographical south of India includes all Indian territory below the 20th parallel. ... The Chalukya dynasty (Kannada: ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯರು) was a powerful Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th century C.E. They began to assert their independence at the decline of the Satavahana empire and rapidly rose to prominence during the reign of... Sanskrit ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

An old temple at Garthapuri

The 'Agasthyeswara Sivalayam' in the old city is an ancient temple for Lord Siva . It has inscriptions on two stones in 'Naga Lipi' (ancient script) dating back to about 1100 CE. The backyard of the temple hosts a very old tree . It is said that Agastya built the temple in the last Treta-Yuga around the Swayambhu Linga and hence the name. The 'Nagals' were said to have ruled the region at that time. More recently, the region was under the Nizam's rule prior to the colonial period. During colonial rule, Guntur was under the control of the French and then the British, till India's independence. The region has been historically known for Buddhism and the first Kalachakra ceremony performed by Buddha himself ^[1][2]. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... This article is about the Hindu God. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 902 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The ancient temple of Sivalayam at Garthapuri (Old Guntur). ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... In Hinduism, Agastya (अगस्त्य in devanagari, pronounced /ə gəs tyə/) is a legendary Vedic sage or rishi. ... The Treta Yuga is the second out of four yugas, or ages of man, in the religion of Hinduism, following the Satya Yuga of perfect morality and preceding the Dvapara Yuga. ... Yuga (Devnāgari: युग) in Hindu philosophy refers to an epoch or era within a cycle of four ages: the Satya Yuga (or Krita Yuga), the Treta Yuga, the Dvapara Yuga and finally the Kali Yuga. ... Swayambhu (also spelt Svayambhu) means self-manifested, and refers to Hindu murthis which are considered to be self-manifestations of the deity. ... The Nizam of Hyderabads coat of arms Nizam-ul-Mulk, commonly shortened to Nizam, was the title taken by the Asif Jahi rulers of Hyderabad state in India. ... A statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha in Tawang Gompa, India. ... Kālacakra (Sanskrit कालचक्र; Tibetan དུས་ཀྱི་འཁོར་ལོ་ dus kyi khor lo) is a term used in Tantric Buddhism that means time-wheel or time-cycles. It refers both to a Tantric deity (Tib. ... Media:Example. ...

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The place of Sitanagaram and the Guthikonda Caves ^[3] can be traced (through Vedic Puranas) back to the last Treta-Yuga and Dwapara-Yuga (Traditional Time scale: 1.7 to 0.5 million years ago, Ref). Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,272 × 1,704 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,272 × 1,704 pixels, file size: 1. ... Sitanagaram is a small town and an ancient site located in the District of Guntur in East-Coast part of India. ... Purana (Sanskrit: , meaning tales of ancient times) is the name of an ancient Indian genre (or a group of related genres) of Hindu or Jain literature (as distinct from oral tradition). ... The Treta Yuga is the second out of four yugas, or ages of man, in the religion of Hinduism, following the Satya Yuga of perfect morality and preceding the Dvapara Yuga. ... Yuga (Devnāgari: युग) in Hindu philosophy refers to an epoch or era within a cycle of four ages: the Satya Yuga (or Krita Yuga), the Treta Yuga, the Dvapara Yuga and finally the Kali Yuga. ... The Dvapara Yuga is the third out of four yugas, or ages in the Hindu religion. ... Yuga (Devnāgari: युग) in Hindu philosophy refers to an epoch or era within a cycle of four ages: the Satya Yuga (or Krita Yuga), the Treta Yuga, the Dvapara Yuga and finally the Kali Yuga. ... Yuga (Devnāgari: युग) in Hindu philosophy refers to an epoch or era within a cycle of four ages: the Satya Yuga (or Krita Yuga), the Treta Yuga, the Dvapara Yuga and finally the Kali Yuga. ...

Further information: Guntur District#History and in a Paleolithic aspect. Also check Timeline of Guntur.

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Modern Guntur

A park place

A city street

The original Guntur used to be located where the current 'Old Guntur' exists. Over the last 50-100 years, the city has expanded largely to the north, which is called New Guntur ^[4]. The current size of the city has an inner radius of about 6 miles. The City-region comprises the surrounding suburban and rural areas spanning in all the directions. New townships are mushrooming in these areas. ^{[5] [6]} Image File history File links Sarovar. ... Image File history File links Sarovar. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... New Guntur is the newer Region of Guntur, a City located in the southern region of India. ...

Geography

Guntur Region from a Satellite

• Guntur Plains: Guntur is located at 16.20° N 80.27° E^[7]. It has an average elevation of 33 metres (108 feet) and situated on the plains. There are a few hills in the surrounding suburban areas. The city is located around 40 miles (64 km) to the north of the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of India. The Krishna Delta lies partly in Guntur district. There are other smaller rivers and channels in the region such as Guntur Channel, Chandravanka, Naagileru, Guntur Branch Canal ^[8] etc.
• As quoted in NASA's website ^[9] "it is typical of the wider deltas along the southeast coast of India (known as the Coromandel Coast). The braided stream channels, broad floodplain, and extensive sandbars suggest that this part of the Krishna River flows through relatively flat terrain and carries a substantial amount of sediment, especially during the monsoon season." Image Website of NASA of the Guntur City and District/Region of India. With the ocean on the top portion of the image, the actual location of the city is on the bottom right side portion of the image.
• Rain storms and hurricanes are common in the region during the rainy season, which starts with the monsoons in early June. The hurricanes could occur any time of the year, but commonly between May and November.
• Also check Guntur City Region on Wiki-Maps.

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[10], Guntur had a population of 514,707. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Guntur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 62%. In Guntur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

The region extends over an area of 11.68 sq. miles, while its population was about 25,000 by 1866 census and 30,183 by 1902 census. By 1961 census Guntur had a population of 187,122. It has grown about six times in its size during these 60 years. Currently the city is estimated to have population of around 800,000.

Culture and diversity

With the culture and traditions of ageless Sanatana Dharma/Ancient Vedic Civilization (known as Hinduism) and its principles (Sarvē Janā Sukhinō Bhavantu), the Guntur Region had a place for all religions, castes, sects and creeds. One of the purportedly, lost tribes of Israel called Bene Ephraim, has a presence in Guntur, with even a Jewish synagogue. Religious faiths such as Islam and Christianity lead a harmonious existence. This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,704 × 2,272 pixels, file size: 1. ... This is all Bull Crap. ...

Language and Festivals

Festival Parade

Street Fireworks

Telugu is the main language of communication in the city. One of the earliest/purest forms of Telugu language can be noticed in this region. Other languages such as English and Hindi are used in the city to a minor extent. The culture is vibrant with many festivals (that have been celebrated over thousands of years). Those festivals observed in Guntur with great pomp and splendour are: Deepavali, Krishna-Ashtami, Rama Navami, Sankranti, Sivaratri, Ugadi, Vijaya Dasami, Vinayaka-Chaviti. Also, noticeable are festivals introduced before a few centuries, including Christmas, Eid ul-Fitr, Muharram, Ramadan. The 30th International Kalachakra festival was held at Amaravati near Guntur. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... “Telugu” redirects here. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is also used for central government administrative purposes , along with English. ... Diwali taking place in a rural area Dīpãvali (also transliterated Deepavali; Sanskrit: row of lights) or Diwãli (contracted spelling) is the Hindu festival of lights, held on the final day of the Vikram calendar, one type of a Hindu calendar that is followed by North Indians. ... Krishna Janmaashtami, also known as Krishnaashtami, Gokulaashtami, Srikrishna Jayanti, Sree Jayanthi or sometimes merely as Janmaashtami, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu. ... Rama Navami is a Hindu holiday. ... Sankranti is a national festival in India. ... Maha Shivratri or Maha Sivaratri or Shivaratri or Sivaratri (Night of Shiva) is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month Maagha (as per Shalivahana) or Phalguna(as per Vikrama) in the Hindu Calendar. ... Ugadi (Telugu: ఉగాది, Kannada: ಉಗಾದಿ) (literally - the start of an era) is the new years day for the people of the Deccan region of India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Lord Ganesh Shiva Ganesh Chaturthi (IAST: , sanskrit: गणेश चतुर्थी) (Ganesh Festival) is a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... Eid ul-Fitr or Id-Ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر ‘Īdu l-Fiá¹­r), often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. ... Muharram (Arabic: محرم ) is the first month of the Islamic calendar. ... This article is about Islamic religious observances in the month of Ramadan. ... Kālacakra (Sanskrit कालचक्र; Tibetan དུས་ཀྱི་འཁོར་ལོ་ dus kyi khor lo) is a term used in Tantric Buddhism that means time-wheel or time-cycles. It refers both to a Tantric deity (Tib. ...

A late evening

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City lifestyle

The city's lifestyle has a mixture of both urban and rural with a touch of a cosmopolitan element. Like any typical Indian city, the majority of the population is from middle and lower middle class families. With a reasonable cost of living and most basic amenities available, the city is attracting people from elsewhere. The residents wear Indian style and Western style clothing(includes jean pants and shirts). The common traditional clothing for women is a Saree, Salwar and for men formally, a Dhovathi or Pancha or casually, a Lungi. Jeans are trousers traditionally made from denim, but may also be made from a variety of fabrics not including corduroy. ... Business shirt In American English, shirt can refer to almost any upper-body garment other than coats and bras (the term top is sometimes used in ladieswear). ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... Salwar kameez (Punjabi: , , Urdu: , shalwar qameez, from Persian: شلوار, meaning pants) is the traditional dress worn by various peoples of South Asia. ... Similar to sarongs, dhotis are commonly worn with western-style oxford shirts by the men of South India. ... A boy in a village of Narail, Bangladesh wearing a lungi with single knot. ...

Economy

Cotton-Tobacco-Chilli city

Farming outside city

Guntur City and its region is a major commercial center in India. Cotton, tobacco and chilli are some of the major commodities that are exported from here to various parts of the world. The city hosts the largest Asian market ^[11] for red chillies. The Tobacco Board, India, a Government of India body, is headquartered in Guntur. The chillies that are grown in this region are some of the hottest in the world, and are in constant competition ^[12] with the chillies from Mexico, for the first place. A 'Spice Park' is proposed to be setup in the area ^[13]. The cotton that grows in the region is used in making some of the finest sarees in India ^[14]. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 681 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Picture taken outside the Guntur City of India, showing the Farm lands, mountains in the distance. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 681 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Picture taken outside the Guntur City of India, showing the Farm lands, mountains in the distance. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Chili. ... For the city, see Sari, Iran. ...

Industrialisation

The industrial development in the Guntur Region is of medium scale. On a positive note the region has minimal industrial and related pollution as compared to major cities in the country. Some of the industries in the area are: textile mills/handloom, silk, Sangam Dairy, cement factories, Andhra Fertilizers, jute mills, granite industries, diamond and other ore processing (Hindustan Zinc Limited), Auto-Nagar and Software/IT Companies. A Textile Hub is being developed on the south-west side of the city ^[15], with the government also encouraging the setting up of new industries. Possible future plans include the Biotech park, ^[16] Knowledge Park etc. Air pollution Pollution is the introduction of pollutants (whether chemical substances, or energy such as noise, heat, or light) into the environment to such a point that its effects become harmful to human health, other living organisms, or the environment. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ... The word Jute is also used in reference to the Germanic people, the Jutes. ... For other uses, see granite (disambiguation). ... This article is about the mineral. ... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ...

Farming and Vegetation

• Farm lands

The Guntur region (the Krishna Delta part) is one of the most fertile areas in India. With the River Krishna flowing to the north of the district, it has many farmlands and paddy fields growing various varieties of rice & other food grains, and other crops. The Guntur Branch Canal (GBC) and other smaller rivers serve water to the farmlands in the region. Terrace of paddy fields in Yunnan Province, southern China. ... Krishna in Vijayawada in 2007 The River Krishna (meaning dark (feminine) in Sanskrit, also called the Krishnaveni, is one of the longest rivers of India (about 1300 km in length). ...

Green Motto

• Afforestation, Green Guntur

A social forestry project for Guntur is on the anvil to make the region greener; Guntur^[17] (since only about 35% of the forest in the district has survived as per available statistics, a common issue throughout India). The government is closely working with other corporates in meeting the goals. As a part of this Green Guntur project, one crore saplings have been planted in the city. The city's UDA is also developing many medium and small size parks throughout the city. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ...

Ports and Shore points

Main article: Guntur Coast

Located about 40 miles from the city's urban area, the region has enough coastline helping its economy either through tourism or trade. Though the exports from Guntur region mainly depend on Chennai harbour, there is a push to bring back one of its shore points as a harbour, with a chemical park also under consideration ^[18]. Guntur Coast is the coastal region of Guntur District. ...

• The Port City Complex in Guntur District/Nizampatnam Harbour

A port city to be built^[19] near Nizampatnam in Guntur District. This is part of a major renovation of the Nizampatnam Harbour, to be undertaken by the Skoda Export Company Ltd., a Prague, Czech Republic based company. The development of this harbour will enable the Guntur region to be a major port player, with direct access to exports and imports to, around the world. Czech Embassy,Projects Today,Yahoo News. Nizampatnam, also known as Petapolly, is a seaport city in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... Nizampatnam, also known as Petapolly, is a seaport city in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... For other uses, see Prague (disambiguation). ...

• Surya Lanka near Bapatla

Suryalanka is a tourist shore point 40 miles south of Guntur City, with all desirable features of a sea shore. It has good facilities for the stay and entertainment of visitors. Bapatla is one of the historical towns of Guntur District (Andhra Pradesh) located 40 miles south of Guntur City on the East Coast of India. ...

Transportation

Main article: Transportation in Guntur

There are various modes of transportation available in Guntur City and its region. ...

Highways/roadways

Auto's on a Street

Main Bus Station

The city is the regional headquarters of the State Road Transport System. It is connected to all the major cities of the country through various national and state highways. There are a couple of major highways such as Madras—Guntur—Kolkata highway and the Guntur—Nagarjuna Sagar—Hyderabad highway (which can take to other major routes like Mumbai and Delhi). Within the city the traffic primarily flows using the inner, outer ring-roads, few bridges , main roads. Few intersections have traffic signals and video cameras to control and monitor the traffic ^[20]. Common modes of road transport within the city are buses and auto-rickshaws; antique pedal rickshaws can still be seen. The city is also part of the Golden Quadrilateral system, a major transportation project, under progress. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1,005 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Auto Rikshaws on a City street at Guntur, India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1,005 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Auto Rikshaws on a City street at Guntur, India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 688 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The main bus station at Guntur City of India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 688 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The main bus station at Guntur City of India. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... Nagarjuna Sagar ( నాగార్జునసాగర్) is an important Buddhist site, patronised by the rulers of the ancient Ikshvaku dynasty in the 3rd century, now a tourist attraction located 150 km from Hyderabad, (India). ... Hyderabad or Haydarābād (Telugu: హైదరాబాదు Urdu: حیدر آباد ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 947 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A bridge is under construction in the city of Guntur, India. ... Map showing the Golden Quadrilateral and other National Highways The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) is the largest express highway project in India launched by Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister of India. ...

Train transit

Central Train Station

New Guntur Station

Guntur junction is one of the Divisional headquarters and a major transit point of the Indian Railways System. All the four metro cities and most state capitals can be accessed through this transit point. It is composed of a few stations: the Main Station (near Arundelpet and Railpet) and the others at Nallapadu, University-Center(Namburu), New Guntur(Reddipalem) . Two other major transit points close to Guntur are: Tenali and Vijayawada with a future plan of running suburban trains in the suburban region. The Indian Railways is one of the most convenient and efficient system of commute for the people throughout India. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 998 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The central train station at Guntur. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 998 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The central train station at Guntur. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1,004 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) New Guntur Train station File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1,004 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) New Guntur Train station File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Indian Railways (Hindi भारतीय रेल), abbreviated as IR, is a Department of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Railways, and is tasked with operating the rail network in India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... New Guntur is the newer Region of Guntur, a City located in the southern region of India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 999 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) New Guntur Train stop, one of the Train stations in Guntur City of India. ... , Tenali (తెనాలి) also called as Andhra Paris is a town and a mandal in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, South India. ... , Vijayawada ( ) (విజయవాడ) literally translates to The Place of Victory.It is also called as blazewada. ...

Air travel

The closest major airport is located at Hyderabad(4.5 hours travel) with limited international connections. A major International Airport is located at Chennai (8 hours by rail from Guntur) operating various airlines across the world. The local airport at Gannavaram has daily flights to Hyderabad ,Bangalore,Rajahmundry and Chennai. There is a proposal to build a more practicable airport to the south-west of Guntur City near Chilakaluripeta. Hyderabad or Haydarābād (Telugu: హైదరాబాదు Urdu: حیدر آباد ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Chilakaluripet is a rural town and a municipality 15 miles south-west of Guntur City in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ...

Academics/education and research

Main article: Education in Guntur

A Campus

College Transport

Guntur is one of the first cities to provide higher education and graduate programs in India. The Acharya Nagarjuna University is one of the largest universities in the country, covers various institutions from 3 districts. There are a number of graduate schools, colleges, and high schools providing basic and higher education (agricultural, arts, bio-med, engineering, management, medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, sciences, technology) in the region. The Guntur Institute of Medical Sciences is one of the many premier institutes in the city region. The Vedic University near Guntur specializes in the teaching of Vedic Sciences, related philosophies and the Vedanta. A Campus Goddess Saraswati at a Campus Guntur is one of the early cities to provide higher education and graduate programs in India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 897 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A college transport bus on a city street at Guntur, India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 897 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A college transport bus on a city street at Guntur, India. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... Quaternary education or postgraduate education is the fourth-stage educational level which follows the completion of an undergraduate degree at a college or university. ... Nagarjuna University is one of the largest universities in India. ... Guntur Institute of Medical Sciences (Guntur Medical College) is a premier Medical Institute in India. ... Vedic University is where the Vedas are taught. ... This article is about the Hindu philosophy. ...

• Acharya Nagarjuna University ANU
• Vedic University at Sitanagaram Jeeyar Educational Trust
• Medical Colleges: Guntur Medical College/GIMS , NRI Academy of Medical Sciences, KMC.
• Engineering Colleges: RVR, Vignan's, LITAM, NIET, NEC, KLC, BEC,SCREC.
• Legacy: Andhra-Christian College , Hindu-College .
• Hundreds of high schools/colleges (providing basic & higher education) eg:AM,AS,CP,JK,TJ etc.
• Agricultural Research Center, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Lam
• Central Tobacco Research Institute(CTRI) of Indian Tobacco Board

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City Affairs

Sunny day

The weather in Guntur City is very tropical in nature, but gets slightly dry during the winter season, Current Temperature@City. The average whether is warm or hot throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from approximately 60F to 116F. The summer season (especially during May/June) has the highest temperatures, followed by the monsoon rain in that season. The Winter season (from October to February) is the most enjoyable with a pleasant climate. Summer clothing should be good enough for throughout the year. Local Time at Guntur. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ...

Local Cuisine

BreakFast

Main Market

City is famous for the food items such as mirchi bajji (mirapakaya bajji), Avakaya Pickle, Gongura pickle , with traditional Andhra style meals and common breakfast items such as Idli , Pesara-Ravva-Attu/Dosa , Puri etc. ^[21] There are many Restaurants and Hotels offering various varieties of food items (of various regions of India). The common masala, jilebi push-carts, sugar cane juice sellers can be noticed in every corner of the city. There are also fast food and pizza outlets. The city has many hotels, inns and motels in every corner. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1,016 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A typical break fast food item Dosa prepared and served at a very popular restaurant in Guntur City, India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1,016 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A typical break fast food item Dosa prepared and served at a very popular restaurant in Guntur City, India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Aavakaaya is the most famous Hot-dish (also called Pickles in general ) made in Andhra Pradesh. ... Gongura (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is Roselle, a variant of the (Hibiscus cannabinus) plant. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధర దేశం), a state in South India, lies between 12°41 and 22°N latitude and 77° and 84°40E longitude . ... The idli (IPA:), also romanized idly or iddly, is a steamed rice cake popular throughout South India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 891 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A typical break fast food item Idli with Sambar (soup) prepared and served at a very popular restaurant in Guntur City, India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Puri can mean: Puri, a city in the Indian state of Orissa, which is famous for the Jagannath temple and the serene beaches located there . ... For other uses, see Pizza (disambiguation). ...

Market

Supermarket

There are various markets for vegetables, fruits, flowers and other commodities throughout the city. Also many super markets are coming in place with high consumer demand. The 'Patnam Bazar' area of the city is famous for the wholesale market of many consumer goods. The traditional method of selling vegetables , flowers and other consumer goods using push carts is still very common and effective. There are special Rythu-Bazars^[22] in every corner of the city to sell fresh produce. Locally available, famous fruits and vegetables include the oval shaped-(unique of honey taste)-sapota , mango, seethaphalam, dosakai etc. . Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1,001 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Reliance Fresh store at Guntur City. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1,001 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Reliance Fresh store at Guntur City. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Genera Argania Aubregrinia Aulandra Autranella Baillonella Breviea Burckella Butyrospermum Capurodendron Chromolucuma Chrysophyllum Delpydora Diploknema Diploon Eberhardtia Ecclinusa Elaeoluma Englerophytum Faucherea Gluema Inhambanella Isonandra Labourdonnaisia Labramia Lecomtedoxa Leptostylis Letestua Madhuca Manilkara Micropholis Neohemsleya Neolemonniera Nesoluma Niemeyera Northia Omphalocarpum Palaquium Payena Pichonia Pouteria Pradosia Pycnandra Sarcaulus Sideroxylon Tieghemella Tridesmostemon Tsebona Vitellaria Vitellariopsis... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ...

Entertainment and Events

A Cineplex

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Motion Pictures/Films is a common entertainment event in the city as well as in the rest of India. Guntur has many movie theaters that play Telugu, English and Hindi movies. Though not as popular, the traditional drama and theatrical events too, have their presence in the city ^[23]. The Guntur Nataka Rangam, Guntur Cultural Association ^[24] are premier organizations in the state that promote and conduct theatrical events. During early summer season there are festivals and fairs that take place in the city, with all kinds of rides, shows, novelties and food. There are numerous places of interest and parks in and around the city/district for entertainment, culture and history. Suryalanka is the closest beach/shore-point for the city. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 979 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A movie plex in Guntur City of India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 979 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A movie plex in Guntur City of India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Film may refer to: photographic film a motion picture in academics, the study of motion pictures as an art form a thin skin or membrane, or any covering or coating, whether transparent or opaque a thin layer of liquid, either on a solid or liquid surface or free-standing Film... For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle &#8212... For other uses, see Festival (disambiguation). ... Roundabouts (or carousels) are traditional attractions, often seen at fairs. ...

Museum

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News and media

The city's infrastructure includes state-of-the-art technologies such as high-speed Internet and multimedia for applications such as news, education, etc. News sources, in Telugu, such as (Andhra Jyothi,Eenadu,Vaartha) and those in English, such as, The Hindu (newspaper) are widely used. Some newspaper offices are located within the city. Cable TV news has become another common mode for news exchange.

Health care

A eye hospital

The region of Guntur is one of the best in providing excellent medical and health care facilities on the east coast of India. It boasts of major medical facilities (super specialty hospitals) and related research institutions. The General Hospital provides free health care to people across the coastal districts. The Sankar Eye Hospital^[25], Kugler Hospital (more than a century old) and St. Joseph Hospital are few of the many premier hospitals in the region. A new medical facility VIMS [1] is currently being established at Viswanagar to serve the people in the rural areas, to the south-west of the city. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Local governance, The GMC

Administrative

eService

Both the bureaucrats and elected officials manage the city and its issues in general. The municipal commissioner and district collector are usually from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The MP, MLAs, Mayor, corporators constitute the local elected officials. Corruption has become commonplace in most parts of the world, and Guntur is no exception. But various initiatives such as E-Governance are being put in place to reduce red-tapism, thereby enabling transparency and reducing corruption. The Guntur Municipal Corporation is among the select cities (4) across the world where an ‘eco-budget’ is under implementation. ^[26] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... The (IAS) is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India; other two services being the Indian Police Service (IPS) and the Indian Forest Service (IFS). ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

Law and order

City Court

Guntur Range (Andhra Pradesh Police Department) is the regional headquarters of the state police with its own Inspector General covering three nearby districts including Guntur district. The High Court was in Guntur briefly after the separation from the erstwhile Madras State, ^[27] which was later moved to the current state capital after the formation of AP. There is a pending plan to create a High Court bench at Guntur, covering for the coastal districts. ^[28] Guntur also hosts one of the Indian Army recruitment and training centres. Suryalanka of Guntur Region has an airbase of the Indian Air Force. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 990 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Main district court, used to be the High court, at Guntur City, India. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 990 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Main district court, used to be the High court, at Guntur City, India. ... , Guntur is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of Bay of Bengal. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... This article is about the post-independence Indian Army. ... The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting aerial warfare and securing the Indian airspace. ...

Tourism & places of interest

Main article: Guntur Tourism

Title	Type	Location	Distance	Brief Description	Image
Uppalapadu Nature Conservation	Bird Sanctuary	Guntur City Rural	4 Miles S	Bird Refuge, endangered Spot-Billed Pelicans, Painted Storks[29],[30].
Viswa Nagar/Viswamandiram	Spiritual	Guntur City (Rural Chowdavaram)	8 Miles S-W	Sri Viswayogi Viswamji, the Univ. Integration Pillar.
Downtown, City Centers	Urban, Parks	Guntur City	City	Parks(M.Sarovar), Archeo.Museum, Brodi-Arundel, Jinnah-Naaz Center and more.
Prakasam Barrage	Bridge	Guntur District	18 Miles E	Bridge built on River Krishna connecting GNT and VIJ/Krishna.
Undavalli caves	Ancient caves	Guntur Urban/District	15 Miles E	Excavated in 4th to 5th centuries A.D., a huge reclining statue of Lord Vishnu.
Amaravathi	Ancient, Archaeological, Spiritual	Guntur Rural/District	15 Miles N-W	Ancient Amareswara temple with swayambhu linga, Mahachaitya stupa of Buddha(200B.C) [31].
Bhattiprolu	Ancient	Guntur Rural/District	20 Miles S-W	Pratipalapura, earliest known kingdom in the District [32].
Kotappakonda Trikutaparvatam	Ancient, Spiritual	Guntur District/Narasaraopeta	25 Miles S-W	Three-peaked hill surrounded by other hills named after Trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara.
Kondaveedu	Historical Fort	Guntur Rural/District	17 Miles	Built 1400A.D. 21 structures in the fort. Gopinatha temple and Kathulabavi at the foot of the hillock.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam & Ethipothala Falls	Irrigation Dam, Water Falls	Guntur District	100 Miles N-W	Natural Falls and Nagarjuna Sagar massive irrigation project. Place of Acharya Nagarjuna
Sitanagaram	Ancient, Spiritual	Guntur District	16 Miles N-E	On the banks of river Krishna. Rel. to ancient history of Ramayana of last Treta Yuga.
Chebrolu	Ancient, Spiritual	Guntur Rural/District	10 Miles S	Famous for chaturmukha Brahma and Lord Nageswara Swamy. Has a beautiful red stone Nandi.

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Sports and stadia

The city has hosted several national and international level sporting events for various sports. It is one of the places in India to host the International Grandmaster Chess tournaments. ^[33] Cricket is the most common and well followed sporting event, there are other sports such as kabbadi, volleyball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis hosted regularly. This article is about the Western board game. ... This article is about the sport. ... Kabbadi is a sport played in India. ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ... This article is about the sport. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sport. ... “Ping Pong” redirects here. ...

Parade Ground.

Sports Complex.

• Brahmananda Reddy Stadium ^[34]
• Tennis clubs
• Gunta Ground ^[35]
• NTR Stadium, Brindavan Gardens
• Police Parade Ground ^[36]
• Prakasam Stadium
• Public Works Department Ground
• Zilla Parishad
• Krishna Cricket Academy

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Countryside

• Chilakaluripet ^[37] is a countryside of Guntur City. The present prosperous place that is developing in education, arts and business was once called "Chilakala Thota, Rajagari Kota and Purushothamapatnam". The British called the area “Chick pet." Due to the orchards, a number of parrots used to come here and live on the trees. So that this place was once called “Chilakaluri” in the time of the Chilakaluripeta zamindars.
• Namburu
• Piduguralla
• Ponnuru
• Vadlamudi
• Chebrolu is a major panchayat comprising three villages Chebrolu, Pathareddypalem and Kothareddypalem. It is a mandal headquarters. Buckingham canal, which passes nearby is used for inland transport and irrigation. It was a regional fort for the Pallavas, Chalukyas and the Kakatiya Empire. Its ancient name was Sambhole (from which 'Chebrolu' is derived). There are famous Chalukya inscriptions. Chebrolu is mentioned in the Yuddamalluni-Vijayawada inscriptions. It became famous during the rule of the Kakatiyas, as a great general Jayapa ruled the Chebrolu fort. Jayapa's sisters were also, married to Ganapatideva, the greatest Kakatiya. Jayapa also wrote a famous book on Indian dance, Nrutyaratnavali.

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Interesting Trivia

• Mica (Aubrakam in Telugu/Sanskrit) was first discovered around 2200 years ago in the Guntur region, believed to be by the Great Philosopher Acharya Nagarjuna. ^[38]
• Pierre Jules Cesar Janssen (1824-1907) discovered the existence of Helium in Guntur, in 1868, while watching a complete solar eclipse. The unusual length of the eclipse, about ten minutes, had attracted many scientists from all over the world.
• The only Indian family on the Titanic was from Guntur ^{[39] [40]}.
• Jinnah tower, a commemorative tower for Pakistan's founder Muhammed Ali Jinnah is unique to Guntur in the whole of South Asia. ^[41]
• The 30th Kalachakra International Festival took place at Amaravathi of Guntur in the presence of the Dalai Lama during January 2006.
• Guntur is one of the major textile hubs and a major business district in India ^[42].
• The name of a dormant volcano near Guntur City is Mangalagiri, which is believed to be kept under control through traditional means.

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References

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See also

• Timeline of Guntur
• Vedic Civilization/List of Hinduism-related topics, List of Buddhist topics.
• Other cities
  • Ancient India: Amaravati, Ayodhya, Badrinath, Dwaraka, Gandhara, Haridwar, Hastinapur, Kanchi, Kashmir, Kedarnath, Prayaga, Rameswaram, Taxasila, Tirupati, Varanasi.
  • World Cities, India Cities.
• People from Guntur

This gives a timeline of major and important events that took place in the Guntur Region of India. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The following is a list of articles on Hindu subjects. ... Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z The following is a List of Buddhist topics: A Abhidharma Ahimsa Ajahn Ajahn Chah Ajanta Aksobhya Alexandra David-Néel... This article is about a city. ... Ayodhya   (Hindi: अयोध्या, Urdu: ایودھیا IAST Ayodhyā) is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh. ... , Badrinath is a Hindu holy town and a nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. ... Dwarka is a city in Gujarat, India. ... Gandhāra (Sanskrit: गन्धार, Persian; Gandara, Waihind) (Urdu: گندھارا) is the name of an ancient Indian Mahajanapada, currently in northern Pakistan (the North-West Frontier Province and parts of northern Punjab and Kashmir) and eastern Afghanistan. ... , Haridwar (also spelt as Hardwar, Hindi: हरिद्वार)   is a holy city and municipal board in the Haridwar District in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. ... , Hastinapur (Hindi: ) (Hastinapura in Sanskrit) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Meerut district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram (also sometimes Conjeevaram) is the name of a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu, India. ... Kashmir (or Cashmere) may refer to: Kashmir region, the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent India, Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute between India, Pakistan, and the China over the Kashmir region. ... The Kedarnath temple Kedarnath is a Hindu holy town located in the the Indian state of Uttarakhand. ... Map of India. ... This article is about temple town. ... Taxila is an important archaelogical site in Pakistan containing the ruins of the Gandhāran city and university of Takshashila (also Takkasila or Taxila) an important Vedic/Hindu[1] and Buddhist[2] centre of learning from the 5th century BCE to the 2nd century CE. In 1980, Taxila was declared... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... , VārāasÄ« ( , Hindi: , IPA: ), also known as Benares, Banaras, or Benaras ( , Hindi: , , IPA: ), or Kashi or Kasi ( , Hindi: , ), is a famous Hindu holy city situated on the banks of the river Ganges (Ganga) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... “World city” redirects here. ... This is a list of cities in India: * indicates capital cities of states of India. ... This gives a rough list of People of importance from (or related to) the Guntur City and its Region/District (of India) in the last 2200 years. ...

External links

• Guntur Municipal Corporation
• Guntur City and District Management
• Guntur Police
• Guntur City Region - Wikimapia
• Guntur Map by Google
• Guntur Map by NASA
• Current Temperature @ Guntur City
• Local Time at Guntur
• Guthikonda Caves
• Sankar Eye Foundation, Focus A.P
• Uppalapadu, SPECIES 2001
• Vedic University/JET
• Viswamandiram