?Guntur Andhra Pradesh • India
Guntur
Coordinates: 16°18′N 80°27′E / 16.3, 80.45
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population	4,465,144

Coordinates: 16°18′N 80°27′E / 16.3, 80.45 , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ) or AP, the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ... 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. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Guntur is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilo meters. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning, it has one of the largest universities of India, Acharya Nagarjuna University. Local government areas called districts are used, or have been used, in several countries. ... , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ) or AP, the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ... Guntur (గుంటూరు in Telugu) is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Acharya Nagarjuna University (sometimes referred to as simply Nagarjuna University) is one of the largest universities in India. ...

Guntur district

Guntur district covers an area of 11,391 km²., and has a population of 4,465,144 of which 28.80% is urban as of 2001. [1] The Krishna River forms the northeastern and eastern boundary of the district, separating Guntur District from Krishna District. The district is bounded on the southeast by the Bay of Bengal, on the south by Prakasam District, on the west by Mahbubnagar District, and on the northwest by Nalgonda District. 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). ... , Krishna District is a district of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Look up Bay of Bengal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... , Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Mahabubnagar District, is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India, with its headquarters at Mahabubnagar. ... Nalgonda District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ...

It is divided into 57 mandals as listed below for the ease of administration and taking governance closer to the people.

Paddy, tobacco, cotton and chillies are the main agricultural products cultivated in the district. Paddy has these meanings:- A paddy field, a field for cultivating rice or other semi-aquatic crops. ... 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 genus Nicotiana. ... Cotton ready for harvest. ... The chili pepper, or more simply just chili, is the fruit of species of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ...

Places of historical importance in Guntur District are Amaravathi, Ponnur, Bhattiprolu, Kotappakonda, Undavalli caves, Gurazala, Macherla and the archeological museum in Guntur. Amravati is a town in Andhra Pradesh state in southeastern India. ... Ponnur is a rural town and a municipality located 20 miles south of Guntur City in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Bhattiprolu is a small village in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State in Southern India. ... The Undavalli Caves, and example of Indian rock cut architecture are located in the village of Undavalli in Guntur District, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Gurazala is a semi town and mandal located in the northwestern parts of Guntur district. ... Macherla is a city and a municipality in Guntur District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...

History

Guntur District is home to the second oldest evidence of humans in India, in the form of Palaeolithic (old stone age) implements. Ancient history can be traced from the time of Sala kings who ruled during the 5th century BCE. The earliest reference to Guntur, a variant of Guntur, comes from the Idern plates of Ammaraja I (922-929), the Vengi Chalukyan King. Guntur also appears in another two inscriptions dated 1147 and 1158. The Paleolithic or Palaeolithic – lit. ... Events Births Deaths March 26 - Al-Hallaj, Sufi writer and teacher Categories: 922 ... Events Emir Abd-ar-rahman III of Cordoba declares himself caliph. ... // Vengi dynasties Vengi kingdom extended from River Godavari in the north to Mount MahendraGiri in the southeast and to just below the southern banks of River Krishna in the south. ... 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... Events King Afonso I of Portugal and the Crusaders capture Lisbon from Muslims First written mention of Moscow. ... Events January 11 - Vladislav II becomes King of Bohemia End of the formal reign of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan, also the beginning of his cloistered rule, which will last to his death in 1192. ...

• Garthapuri

An old temple at Garthapuri

The original Sanskrit name (ancient Vedic culture/tradition) for Guntur was Garthapuri. The 'Agasthyeswara Sivalayam' in the old city of Guntur 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. The place of Sitanagaram and the Guthikonda Caves ^[1] 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 (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 Sanskrit language ( , 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. ... 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. ... 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. ...

Since the beginning of Buddhist epoch, Guntur stood foremost in matters of education. Buddhists established universities in ancient times at Dhanyakataka and Amaravathi. Acharya Nagarjuna, an influential Buddhist philosopher, is thought to have been from the district, and is said to have discovered Mica in this area around 200 BCE. Guntur district roughly straddles the Kammanadu/Kammakaratham, the region in the Krishna river valley, where Buddhism prevailed, got the name from Theravada Buddhist concept of Kamma (Pali) or Karma (Sanskrit). A silhouette of Buddha at Ayutthaya, Thailand. ... Dhanyakataka means town of rice or paddy. ... In Hinduism, Amaravati is the capital of Svarga, a temporary paradise where the dead live. ... A statue depicting Nagarjuna at the Samye Ling Monastery, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Nāgārjuna (నాగార్జున in Telugu, 龍樹 in Chinese) (c. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... The philosopher Socrates about to take poison hemlock as ordered by the court. ... Rock with mica Mica sheet Mica flakes The mica group of sheet silicate minerals includes several closely related materials having highly perfect basal cleavage. ... (Redirected from 200 BCE) Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC 201 BC - 200 BC... Kammanadu is an ancient geographical region in the present day South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... 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). ... A silhouette of Buddha at Ayutthaya, Thailand. ... Theravada (Pāli: theravāda; Sanskrit: स्थविरवाद sthaviravāda; literally, the Way of the Elders) is the oldest surviving Buddhist school, and for many centuries has been the predominant religion of Sri Lanka (about 70% of the population[1]) and most of continental Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand). ... For other uses, see Karma (disambiguation). ... The Sanskrit language ( , 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. ...

The Kingdom of Pratipalapura (5th century BCE), identified with Bhattiprolu, appears to be the earliest known kingdom in Guntur District. Inscriptional evidence shows that king Kubera was ruling over Bhattiprolu around 230 BCE, followed by the Sala Kings. Guntur was successively ruled by famous dynasties such as the Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Pallavas, Ananda Gotrikas, Vishnukundina, Kota Vamsa Chalukyas, Cholas, Kakatiyas, Reddies, Vijayanagara and Qutb Shahis during ancient and medieval times. Later, several subordinate kingdoms ruled the region. These subordinate dynasties also indulged in mutual wars, one of which culminated in the famous battle of Palnadu which is enshrined in legend and literature as "Palnati Yuddham"" (Andhra Kurukshetra) in 1180. (Redirected from 230 BCE) Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC - 230s BC - 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC Years: 235 BC 234 BC 233 BC 232 BC 231 BC - 230 BC... The Sātavāhanas (Marathi:सातवाहन Telugu:సాతవాహనులు), also known as the Andhras, were a dynasty which ruled from Junnar, Pune over Southern and Central India starting from around 230 BCE. Although there is some controversy about when the dynasty came to an end, the most liberal estimates suggest that it lasted... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... The Pallava kingdom (Tamil: பல்லவர்) was an ancient South Indian kingdom. ... Also known as Anandas were a Kshatriya (Raju) Dynasty that ruled coastal Andhra with Kapotapuram as the capital from 335-425 AD. The Telegu form of Kapotapuram is Pittalapuram. ... Vishnukundina By 514 AD. The Vakataka empire was reduced to areas of present day Telengana area. ... Kota Vamsa Kota Vamsas ruled Andhra with Dharanikota as thier capital. ... 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... The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ... The Kakatiya Dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 to 1323. ... Reddy (Telugu:రెడ్డి, also transliterated as Raddi, Reddi, etc. ... Vijayanagara (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ, English: ) is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. ... The Qutb Shahi dynasty was the ruling family of the kingdom of Golconda in southern India. ... Palnadu is the northern region of Guntur District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Events April 13 - Frederick Barbarossa issues the Gelnhausen Charter November 18 - France Emperor Antoku succeds Emperor Takakura as emperor of Japan Afonso I of Portugal is taken prisoner by Ferdinand II of Leon Artois is annexed by France Prince Mochihito amasses a large army and instigates the Genpei War between...

Guntur became part of the Mughal empire in 1687 when the emperor Aurangzeb conquered the Qutb Shahi sultanate of Golconda, of which Guntur was then a part. In 1724, Asaf Jah, viceroy of the empire's southern provinces, declared his independence as the Nizam of Hyderabad. The coastal districts of Hyderabad, known as the Northern Circars, were occupied by the French in 1750. Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu (1783-1816 CE) shifted his capital from Chintapalli in Krishna district to Amaravati across the river Krishna. He ruled with munificience and bulit many temples in Guntur region. Guntur was brought under the control of the British East India Company by 1788, and became a district of Madras Presidency. Flag Mughal Empire at its greatest extent in 1700 Capital Agra, Delhi Language(s) Persian (initially also Chagatai; later also Urdu) Government Monarchy List of Mughal emperors  - 1526-1530 Babur  - 1530–1539 and after restoration 1555–1556 Humayun  - 1556–1605 Akbar  - 1605–1627 Jahangir  - 1628–1658 Shah Jahan  - 1659–1707... Events March 19 - The men under explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle murder him while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River. ... Aurangzeb (Persian: ), also known as Alamgir I (Persian: ), (November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until his death. ... The Qutb Shahi dynasty was the ruling family of the kingdom of Golconda in southern India. ... Golconda is a ruined city and fortress 11 km west of the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh state, India. ... Events January 14 - King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne February 20 - The premiere of Giulio Cesare, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, takes place in London June 23 - Treaty of Constantinople signed. ... Chin Qilij Khan Asaf Jah I was the founder of the Asaf Jahi dynasty that ruled Hyderabad state from 1724 to 1949. ... 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. ... Image:Flag of the State of Hyderbad. ... Circar is an Indian term applied to the component parts of a subah or province, each of which is administered by a deputy governor. ... Events March 2 - Small earthquake in London, England April 4 - Small earthquake in Warrington, England August 23 - Small earthquake in Spalding, England September 30 - Small earthquake in Northampton, England November 16 – Westminster Bridge officially opened Jonas Hanway is the first Englishman to use an umbrella James Gray reveals her sex... Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu (1783-1816) was the last king of the Vasireddy Clan that ruled parts of coastal Andhra pradesh from 1413 A.D. till the advent of British. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ... Amaravati may refer to: Amaravati (capital), in Hinduism, (అమరావతి) is the capital of Svarga, a temporary paradise where the dead live. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was the first joint-stock company (the Dutch East India Company was the first to issue public stock). ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St. ...

The Guntur region played a significant role in the struggle for independence and the formation of Andhra Pradesh. India's independence came in 1947, and Madras Presidency became Madras State. The northern, Telugu- speaking districts of Madras state, including Guntur, advocated for a separate state, and the new state of Andhra Pradesh was created in 1953 from the eleven northern districts of Madras. , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ) or AP, the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Telugu (తెలుగు) is a Dravidian language (South-Central Dravidian languages) primarily spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the official language. ... , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ) or AP, the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ...

Mandals

Guntur district is divided into 57 mandals for ease of administration and taking the government closer to the people. This article is about a city in India. ...

1. Achampeta
2. Amaravathi
3. Amruthaluru
4. Bapatla
5. Bellamkonda
6. Bhattiprolu
7. Bollapalle
8. Chebrole
9. Cherukupalle
10. Chilakaluripet
11. Dachepalli
12. Duggiralla
13. Durgi
14. Edlapadu
15. Guntur
16. Gurazala
17. Ipuru
18. Kakumanu
19. Karempudi
20. Karlapalem
21. Kollipara
22. Kolluru
23. Krosuru
24. Machavaram
25. Macherla
26. Mangalagiri
27. Medikonduru
28. Muppalla
29. Nadendla
30. Nagaram
31. Nakarikallu
32. Narasaraopet
33. Nizampatnam
34. Nuzendla
35. Pedakakani
36. Pedakurapadu
37. Pedanandipadu
38. Phirangipuram
39. Piduguralla
40. Pittalavanipalem
41. Ponnuru
42. Prathipadu
43. Rajupalem
44. Rentachintala
45. Repalle
46. Rompicherla
47. Sattenepalle
48. Savalyapuram
49. Tadikonda
50. Tenali
51. Thadepalle
52. Thulluru
53. Tsunduru
54. Vatticherukuru
55. Veldurthi
56. Vemuru
57. Vinukonda

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Temples

Kotappakonda:

Kulothunga Chola's inscription date 1172 A.D. reveals the history of this temple. [2] After that Raja Mallaraju renovated it in 1763. Wherever we see the temple we can see three places at a time. They are called Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra peaks. That’s why this temple is called as ‘Trikotadrai’. Sivaratri festival is celebrated on a grand scale here. Gods on the three peaks are known by different names Brahma Sikharamu (Trikoteswarudu), Rudra Sikharamu (Papa Koteswarudu) and Vishnu Sikharamu (Papa Vishnu Saneswarudu). Kotappakonda is short of 12 KM from Narasaraopet.

Bhavanarayanaswamy temples at Bapatla and Ponnuru are famous among the devotees from in around the state.

Number of temples were constructed during the reign of Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu. Tall towers (Gaali Gopuram) of these temples in many villages and towns of Guntur district stand testimony to his devotion and munificience.

Amaravati:

Amaravati is famous for the temple dedicated to the god Shiva. The Amareswara (Shiva) temple walls have lot of inscriptions that give information about the kings who ruled over the area. The present holy shrine of Amaralingeswara (Lord Shiva) temple is associated with the reign of Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu who ruled the region before the advent of the British rule (See Amararama). He was well-known for his benevolence, munificience and construction of a large number of temples in the Krishna river delta.

Guntur trivia

• 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 to view it.

• The only Indian family on the Titanic from India was from Guntur.
• The village of Durgi is known for originating Durgi stone craft, the carving of idols and other items in the 15th century.

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See also

• Guntur City
• Guntur Coast
• Guntur Tourism
• Timeline of Guntur
• List of Buddhist topics

Guntur (గుంటూరు in Telugu) is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Guntur Coast is the coastal region of Guntur District. ... This Article gives the Tourism and Destination in Guntur City and its region/district. ... This gives a timeline of major and important events that took place in the Guntur Region of India. ... 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...

External links

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• Guntur Website
• Chiluvuru website
• Kollipara Website
• Pedanandipadu website

	v • d • e  State of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Topics | History | Politics | Telugu people
Capital	Hyderabad
Districts	Adilabad • Anantapur • Chittoor • East Godavari • Guntur • Hyderabad • Kadapa • Karimnagar • Khammam • Krishna • Kurnool • Mahbubnagar • Medak • Nalgonda • Nellore • Nizamabad • Prakasam • Rangareddi • Srikakulam • Visakhapatnam • Vizianagaram • Warangal • West Godavari
Major cities	Anantapur • Adoni • Chittoor • Kadapa • Eluru • Guntur • Kakinada • Karimnagar • Khammam • Kurnool • Machilipatnam • Nandyal • Nalgonda • Nellore • Nizamabad • Ongole • Proddatur • Ramagundam • Rajahmundry • Sangareddi • Secunderabad • Srikakulam • Tirupati • Vijayawada • Vizianagaram • Visakhapatnam • Warangal

Image File history File links This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ) or AP, the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ... , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ) or AP, the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ... // Independence Era Potti Sriramulu worked towards unifying all the Telugu-speaking people into one state. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh National Capital Territory of Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Anantapur is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. ... Kadapa (previously Cuddapah) is one of the districts of Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Map showing karimnagar district Karimnagar is a district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... Khammanm is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Krishna District is a district of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Kurnool District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ... Mahabubnagar District, is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India, with its headquarters at Mahabubnagar. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Nalgonda District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ... For the city, see Nellore. ... Nizamabad is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Rangareddi is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... For the city, see Warangal. ... Map showing West Godavari district West Godavari (పశ్చిమ గోదావరి) is a district in Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Anantapuram   (Anantapuram in vernacular) is a city (population: 466,359) and a municipal corporation in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Adoni is a commercial town and a municipality in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Image:Chitoor. ... , Kadapa (à°•à°¡à°ª), formerly Cuddapah, is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, the headquarters of Kadapa District. ... , Eluru is a munucipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... This article is about a city in India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... , Karimnagar is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Karimnagar district is in the northern Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh state of India. ... , Khammam is a town in the Khammam District of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... , Machilipatnam (Telugu:మచిలిపట్నం)  , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Nandyal is a town, mandal and a municipality in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Nalgonda   is a town and a municipality in Nalgonda district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Nellore is a city located in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... See for the district information in Nizamabad district. ... , Ongole, is a town and a municipality in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Proddatur is a town and a municipality in Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... Ramagundam (including Godavarikhani Town} is a municipality in the Karimnagar district of northern Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Rajahmundry is very near to Kakinada. ... Sangareddi is the district headquarters of Medak district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Secunderabad   is twinned with the city of Hyderabad, the latter being the state capital of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Also see Srikakulam village in Krishna district. ... This article is about the town of Tirumala-Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Vijayawada ( ) (విజయవాడ) literally translates to The Place of Victory. It is also known as Bezawada. ... , The official residence of the District Collector Vizianagaram (Telugu: ), sometimes spelt as Vijayanagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of North Eastern Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. ... , Visakhapatnam  (telugu - విశాఖపట్నం) (also Viśākhapattanamu, shortened and anglicized: Vizag or Vizagapatnam) is a port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , For the district of the same name, see Warangal district. ...

External links

• palaparru village Website by Sridhar popuri
• Guntur Website
• Guntur Website by Pramodh chukkapalli of Kancherla Paleam,Tenali
• Kotappakonda Website
• Website
• Guntur Corporation
• Kollipara Village
• Guntur Dist VIPS Website