Guntur

The beautiful city of Guntur is located in Andhra Pradesh, India. With a population of about 800,000, Guntur is one of the largest cities of India and a home to Amaravati and Ancient Sitanagaram rich in history and cultural heritage. Besides Guntur is also one of the most important centers for business, commerce, and agriculture in India.

The history of the city of Guntur goes back to the period of Ammaraja I, one of the Vengi Chalukyan Kings. Among the earliest known kingdoms of the region, Pratipalapura of 500 BCE is one of the most well known reigns. Guntur is also a very important place where Buddhism flourished at a large scale. The modern history of Guntur goes back to the colonial period when the city was under the Nizam's rule. Over the last century the city of Guntur has expanded and the northern region, which is newly formed, is called New Guntur.

The main tourists' attractions of Guntur are as follows:

Guntur Coast: There are long stretches of coast line in Guntur. Besides housing some of the largest harbors, the beautiful beaches offer some of the most exotic water activities like swimming, fishing, snorkeling etc.

Surya Lanka: 40 miles south of Guntur City Surya Lanka is located near Bapatla. There are some beach resorts located close to the sea that offers exotic water activities along with the enigmatic sea view.

Uppalapadu Nature Conservation Bird Sanctuary located just four miles from the city is a dwelling of many endangered species of birds like Spot-Billed Pelicans, Painted Storks.

The Ancient Amareswara temple, which houses the swayambhu linga and Mahachaitya stupa of Buddha, is also a site not to be missed.

The city of Guntur also housed several caves, parks, museums, archaeological and spiritual centers.

The city of Guntur is very well connected by roads, railways, and airways. Chennai is the closest international airport to the city.