Guntur (
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: గుంటూరు,
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:
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: गुंटूर) is a
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and a
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in the
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of
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, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the capital,
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. The city has an estimated population of 818,330 (514,707 as per 2001 census) with an Urban Agglomeration of approximately 1,028,667. Guntur is one of the larger
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cities in the country.
Guntur is a centre of learning and the administrative capital of
Guntur districtGuntur District is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District...
, which is home of historically significant Amaravati,
BhattiproluBhattiprolu is a small village in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State in Southern India.-History:The original name of Bhattiprolu was Pratipalapura, a flourishing Buddhist town in the ancient Sala kingdom that predated Andhra Satavahanas. From available inscriptional evidence, King Kuberaka was...
and
SitanagaramSitanagaram is a small town and an ancient site located in the District of Guntur in East-Coast part of India. It is 18 miles north of Guntur City on the bank of River Krishna near Vijayawada...
monuments. The city is also a centre for business, industry, and agriculture. The region is identified as a major transportation and textile hub in
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. Additionally, the Guntur area economy has an agricultural component that is internationally known for its exports of chillies,
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, and
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.
History
The Kingdom of Pratipalapura of 500 BCE (
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in Guntur district), appears to be the earliest known kingdom in
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. The earliest recorded reference of 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
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(ancient Vedic culture/tradition) name for Guntur was Garthapuri (a place surrounded by water ponds('garta'/'gunta')). The 'Agasthyeswara Sivalayam' in the old city is an ancient temple for Lord
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. It has inscriptions on two stones in 'Naga Lipi' (an ancient script) dating back to about 1100 CE. The backyard of the temple hosts a very historic tree . It is said that
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built the temple in the last
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around the
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Linga and hence it has this name. The 'Nagals' were said to have ruled the region at that time. More recently, the region was under the
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rule (known as jagir of Nawab Salabat Jung till 1788) prior to the colonial period. During colonial rule, Guntur was under the control of the
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and then the
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, until India's independence. The region has been historically known for
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and the first
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ceremony performed by
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himself . The place of
SitanagaramSitanagaram is a small town and an ancient site located in the District of Guntur in East-Coast part of India. It is 18 miles north of Guntur City on the bank of River Krishna near Vijayawada...
and the Guthikonda Caves can be traced (through Vedic
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) back to the last
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-
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and Dwapara-
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(Traditional Time scale: 1.7 to 0.5 million years ago,
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). and in a
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aspect. Also check
Timeline of GunturThis gives a timeline of major and important events that took place in the Guntur Region of India.* Introduction: In India the history has been kept for thousands of years mainly through the culture, traditions, the science of Vedas and Puranas. The traditional time scale is clearly defined in...
.
Modern Guntur
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 GunturNew Guntur is the newer Region of Guntur, a City located in the East Coast region of India. As the City developed to its North, East it has formed into three different regions: Old Guntur, Guntur and New Guntur. New Guntur has its own Train transit point, part of Indian Railways, ref ....
. The current size of the city has an inner radius of about . The City-region comprises the surrounding suburban and rural areas spanning in all the directions. New townships are mushrooming in these areas.
Geography
- Guntur Plains: Guntur is located at . It has an average elevation of 33 metres (108 ft) 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 west of the Bay of Bengal
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on the east coast of India. The KrishnaThe Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India .-Course:...
Delta lies partly in Guntur districtGuntur District is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District...
. There are other smaller rivers and channels in the region such as Guntur Channel, Chandravanka, Naagileru, Guntur Branch Canal etc.
- As quoted in NASA's website "it is typical of the wider deltas along the southeast coast of India (known as the Coromandel Coast
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). 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 NASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program. NASA was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act on July 29, 1958, replacing its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for...
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.
Demographics
As of 2001 India
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, 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.
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 with Urban Agglomeration of approximately 1,028,667.
Culture and diversity
With the culture and traditions of ageless
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/Ancient Vedic Civilization (known as
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) 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
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called
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, has a presence in Guntur, with even a Jewish synagogue. Religious faiths such as Islam and Christianity lead a harmonious existence.
Language and Festivals
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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
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and
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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-AshtamiKrishna Janmashtami , also known as "Krishnashtami","Saatam Aatham" ,"Gokulashtami", "Ashtami Rohini", "Srikrishna Jayanti", "Sree Jayanthi" or sometimes merely as "Janmashtami", is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu.Krishna Janmashtami is...
,
Rama NavamiRam Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating of the birth of Lord Rama, son of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya, and a divine figure in Hinduism believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu...
, Sankranti,
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,
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,
Vijaya DasamiDashera, , also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in India. Unlike the festival of Dussera - "the festival of joy," this is celebrated for 10 days in some parts of the subcontinent....
,
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. Also, noticeable are festivals introduced before a few centuries, including
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,
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, ,
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. The 30th International
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festival was held at Amaravati near Guntur. Many
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s are held through the year (eg. Ayyappa
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).
City lifestyle
The city's lifestyle has a mixture of both urban and rural with some cosmopolitan element. Like any typical
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n 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 attracts people from outside. Guntur's residents wear both Indian style and Western style clothing. The common traditional clothing for women is a Saree, Salwar and for men formally, a
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or casually, a
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.
Cotton-Tobacco-Chilli city
Guntur City and its region is a major commercial centre in India. Cotton, tobacco and chilli are some of the major commodities that are exported from here to different parts of the world. The city hosts the largest
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n market for
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. The
Tobacco Board, India, a part of the Government of India, 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 with chillies from
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for first place. A 'Spice Park' is currently being setup in the area . The cotton that grows in the region is used in making some of the finest
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in
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.
Industrialisation
The industrial development in the Guntur Region is of medium scale. On a positive note the region has minimal industrial and related
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as compared to major cities in the country. Some of the industries in the area are:
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/handloom,
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, Sangam Dairy, cement factories, Andhra Fertilizers,
juteJute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, family Tiliaceae....
mills,
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industries,
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and other ore processing (Hindustan Zinc Limited), Auto-Nagar and software/IT Companies. A
Textile Hub is being developed on the southwestern side of the city , and the government is also encouraging the setting up of new industries. Possible future plans include the Biotechnology Park, Knowledge Park etc.
Farming and Vegetation
- Farm lands
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The Guntur region (that is, the Krishna Delta part) is one of the most fertile areas in India. With the
River KrishnaThe Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India .-Course:...
flowing to the north of the district, the area has many farmlands and paddy fields growing wide varieties of rice, other food grains, and other various crops. The Guntur Branch Canal (GBC) and other smaller rivers serve water to the farmlands in the region.
A social forestry project for Guntur is on the anvil to make the region greener; Guntur (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.
Ports and Shore points
Located about 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 .
A port city to be built near
NizampatnamNizampatnam, also known as Petapolly, is a seaport city in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. Nizampatnam is located in Guntur District, of which it is a mandal, in the delta of the Krishna River, which empties into the Bay of Bengal...
in Guntur District. This is part of a major renovation of the
NizampatnamNizampatnam, also known as Petapolly, is a seaport city in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. Nizampatnam is located in Guntur District, of which it is a mandal, in the delta of the Krishna River, which empties into the Bay of Bengal...
Harbour. 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
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- Surya Lanka near Bapatla
Bapatla once known as Bhavapuri is one of the historical towns and mandals of Guntur District located 40 miles south of Guntur City on the East Coast of India. Because of Bhavanerayana Swamy, this town is called as BHAVAPURI. It is traditionally known to be the hub of education in the district...
Suryalanka is a tourist shore point south of Guntur City, with all desirable features of a sea shore. It has good facilities for the stay and entertainment of visitors.
Roadways
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 major highways such as Madras
—Guntur
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highway, Guntur
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—Hyderabad highway (which can take to other major routes like
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and
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) and the Guntur—
VinukondaVinukonda is a census town, Municipality and a mandal in Guntur District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Geography:Vinukonda is located at...
-Kurnool highway. 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 . 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 QuadrilateralThe Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network in India connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, initiated by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project , and consists...
system, a major transportation project, under progress.
Railways
Guntur junction is one of the Divisional headquarters(
Guntur divisionGuntur Division is one of the six divisions of South Central Railway , a zone of the Indian Railways. SCR has its head quarters at Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh and serves almost the whole of the state of Andhra Pradesh, a large part of Maharashtra along with small portions of Madhya Pradesh,...
) and a major transit point of the
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is the state-owned railway company of India, which owns and operates most of the country's rail transport...
System. All four "super metro" cities and most state capitals can be accessed through this transit point. Greater Guntur has the following stations: the Main Station (near Arundelpet and Railpet) and the others at Nallapadu, University-Center(Namburu),
New GunturNew Guntur is the newer Region of Guntur, a City located in the East Coast region of India. As the City developed to its North, East it has formed into three different regions: Old Guntur, Guntur and New Guntur. New Guntur has its own Train transit point, part of Indian Railways, ref ....
(Reddipalem). Two other major transit points close to Guntur are:
TenaliTenali , also known as the Paris of Andhra, is a town and a mandal in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It has a population of 149,839 . It is located 16 miles east of Guntur City. Three canals of the Krishna River flow through Tenali making it a part of the rice bowl of Andhra...
and
VijayawadaVijayawada earlier known as Bezawada, is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. Vijayawada literally translates to "The Place of Victory"...
with a future plan of running suburban trains in the suburban region. The Indian Railways is one of the most convenient and efficient systems of commute for the people throughout India.
Air travel
The closest major airport is located at Hyderabad (4.5 hours travel) with limited international connections. A major international airport is at
ChennaiChennai , formerly known as , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the fifth most populous city in India. Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai city had a population of 4.34 million in the 2001...
(which is 8 hours by rail from Guntur) operating various airlines throughout the world. A local airport at
GannavaramGannavaram is a town and a Mandal headquarter located in krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India, twenty kilometers from the city of Vijayawada on National Highway number 5 connecting Chennai to Kolkata...
offers daily flights to Hyderabad,
ChennaiChennai , formerly known as , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the fifth most populous city in India. Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai city had a population of 4.34 million in the 2001...
and
BangaloreBangalore , also known as Bengaḷūru , is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration.Though historical references to the city predate 900...
City. There is a proposal to build a more practical airport to the south-west of Guntur City .
Academics/education and research
Guntur is one of the first cities to provide
higher educationHigher education refers to a level of education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, community colleges, liberal arts colleges, institutes of technology and other collegiate level institutions, such as vocational schools, trade schools and career colleges, that award academic...
and graduate programs in India. The Acharya Nagarjuna University is one of the largest universities in the country, and 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 SciencesGuntur Institute of Medical Sciences/Guntur Medical College is a premier Medical Institute in India. It is one of the Medical Colleges in Guntur, offering both graduate and under-graduate courses in Medical Sciences. It is located in the heart of the city of Guntur, India.The college is currently...
is one of many premier institutes in the city region.
The
Vedic UniversityThere are many institutions called Vedic University:* The Vedic University of Guntur District* TTD Vedic University...
near Guntur specializes in the teaching of Vedic Sciences, other related philosophies, and the
VedantaVedanta was originally a word used as a synonym for that part of the Veda known also as the Upanishads. The name is a sandhied form of Veda-anta = "Veda-end" = "the appendix to the Vedas"...
.
- Acharya Nagarjuna University
Acharya Nagarjuna University is a public University, and one of the largest universities in the region of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in Nagarjuna Nagar, on the Northern part of Guntur City, a major centre of learning in the country....
ANU, Vignan UniversityVignan University is a private University located in the Guntur district Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in rural area of Vadlamudi, on the south-eastern part of Guntur City, a major centre of learning in the country.-History:...
- Vedic University
There are many institutions called Vedic University:* The Vedic University of Guntur District* TTD Vedic University...
at Sitanagaram Jeeyar Educational Trust
- Medical Colleges: Guntur Medical College/GIMS, NRI Academy of Medical Sciences
NRI Academy of Medical Sciences is the first Medical Academy in Andhra Pradesh, India started by NRI's. It is one of the Medical Colleges in Guntur District, offering both graduate and under-graduate courses in Medical Sciences. It is located in Chinna Kakani...
, KMCKaturi Medical College is one of the Medical Colleges in Guntur, offering both graduate and under-graduate courses in Medical Sciences. It is located in the suburban area of Guntur City on the south-west...
.
- Engineering Colleges: RVR
R. V. R. & J. C. College of Engineering is one of the Engineering Colleges in Guntur, offering both graduate and under-graduate courses in Engineering and Technology. It is located in the west suburban region of Guntur City, India....
, GECGuntur Engineering College is one of the Engineering Colleges in Guntur, offering Bachelor courses in Engineering, Technology and Masters in Business Administration...
, LITAM, NIET, NEC, KLCKoneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering now K L University is an engineering college located in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The college is on a 18 hectares site near the Buckingham Canal, about 8 km from Vijayawada in Guntur District. Once affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna...
, BEC,SCREC, TECTenali Engineering College is located near Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India offering Bachelors of Engineering courses affiliated to world renowed and recognized and approved by All India Council for Technical Education AICTE...
etc.
- Legacy: Andhra-Christian College
Andhra-Christian College, popularly known as AC College, is one of the oldest colleges in India. AC College is part of the educational enterprise of the Protestant churches...
, Hindu-College.
- Hundreds of high schools/colleges (providing basic & higher education) eg:AM
Andhra Muslim College, founded in 19??, is located in Guntur City, India. It is offers Graduate and Under-Graduate Courses. It is recognized by the Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur....
,AS,CP,JK,TJ etc.
- Agricultural Research Center, Lam of ANGRAU http://www.angrau.net/
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Lam
- Regional Station of Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) http://www.ctri.org.in/
- Indian Tobacco Board http://www.indiantobacco.com
City Affairs
The climate in Guntur City is very tropical in nature, but there are dry spells especially during the winter season,
Current Temperature@City. The average temperature is warm to hot throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from approximately 16C to 48C (60F to 118F). The summer season (especially during May/June) has the highest temperatures, but these are usually followed by monsoon rains in that season. The winter season (from October to February) is the most enjoyable with a pleasant climate. Summer clothing suffices throughout the year.
Local Time at Guntur.
Local Cuisine
Guntur City is famous for the food items such as mirchi bajji (mirapakaya bajji),
aavakaayaAavakaaya is a variety of Indian pickle popular in South India with its origin in Andhra Pradesh. The main ingredients are mangoes and aavalu and a combination of other spices used for pickling.-Preparation:...
pickle,
gonguraGongura is a relative of the Roselle. In Maharashtra markets, it is called Ambaadi . It is known as Pitwaa in Hindi, Nalitaa Saaga in Oriya, Mestapat in Bengali, Pandi in Kannada and Sorrel Leaves in English...
pickle , with traditional Andhra style meals and common breakfast items such as
IdliIdli is a savory cake popular throughout South India. The cakes are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body...
, pesara/ravva/attu
dosaThe dosa is a crepe made from rice and black lentils. It is a typical dish in South Indian cuisine, eaten for breakfast or dinner, and is rich in carbohydrates and protein. It is believed by some that dosa had its roots in the Temple Streets of Udupi, Karnataka....
, and
puriPuri , is a city in the east Indian state of Orissa. It is also known to many as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple, which was built in the late eleventh century....
. There are many hotels that offer varieties of food items (from several regions of India). The common masala stands, jilebi push-carts, sugar cane juice sellers can be noticed in every corner of the city. There are also fast food and
pizzaPizza is a world-popular dish of Italian origin, made with an oven-baked, flat, generally round bread that is often covered with tomatoes or a tomato-based sauce and cheese. Other toppings are added according to region, culture, or personal preference.Originating in a part of Italian cuisine, the...
outlets. The city has many lodgings, inns and hotels in every corner.
Market
There are numerous markets selling vegetables, fruits, flowers and other commodities throughout the city. Also, many super markets are opening due to an increasingly expanding middle class. 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 in every corner of the city to sell fresh produce. Locally famous fruits and vegetables include the oval shaped - (unique honey taste) - sapota,
mangoMangoes belong to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is indigenous to the Indian Subcontinent...
,
Seethaphalam, and Dosakai (cucumber).
Entertainment and events
Motion Pictures/Films are a common form of entertainment in the city as well as in the rest of India. Guntur has many movie theatres that play Telugu, English, and Hindi movies. Though not as popular, traditional
dramaDrama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective...
and theatrical events too have their presence in the city . The Guntur Nataka Rangam, Guntur Cultural Association are premier organizations in the state that promote and conduct theatrical events. During early summer season there are
festivalA festival is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on some unique aspect of that community.Among many religions, a feast or festival is a set of celebrations in honour of God or gods. A feast and a festival are historically interchangeable...
s and
fairA fair is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment. Activities at fairs vary widely...
s that take place in the city, many types 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.
Infrastructure and media
Guntur'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 information.
Health care
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 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, Kugler Hospital (more than a century old), Sudarsani Eye Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital are just a few of the many premier hospitals in the region. A new medical facility VIMS
http://www.viswaguru.com is established at Viswanagar to serve the people in the rural areas that are to the south and west of the city.
Local governance, The GMC
Both bureaucrats and elected officials manage the city affairs and issues. The municipal commissioner and district collector are usually from the
Indian Administrative ServiceThe Indian Administrative Service is the administrative civil service of the Indian government...
(IAS). The
MPA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a parliament. In many countries the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a unique title, such as senate, and thus also have unique titles for its members, such as senators. Members of...
, MLAs,
Mayor"Mayor" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government....
, corporators constitute the local elected officials. Initiatives such as E-Governance are being put in place to reduce red-tapism, thereby enabling transparency in administration. The Guntur Municipal Corporation is among the select cities (4) across the world where an ‘eco-budget’ is being implemented.
Law and order
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 districtGuntur District is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District...
). The High Court was in Guntur briefly after the separation from the erstwhile
Madras StateMadras State was the name by which the Indian state of Tamil Nadu was known from January 26, 1950 till 1968. Initially, Madras State also included coastal parts of modern-day Andhra Pradesh, northern Kerala and Bellary and Dakshin Kannada districts of Karnataka. It was reduced to its present...
, 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. Guntur also hosts one of the
Indian ArmyThe Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission is to ensure the national security and defense of the Republic of India from external aggression and threats, and maintaining peace and security within its borders...
recruitment and training centres. Suryalanka of Guntur Region has an airbase of the
Indian Air ForceThe Indian Air Force is the air arm of the armed forces of India. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
.
Tourism & places of interest
| Title |
Type |
Location |
Distance |
Brief Description |
Image |
Uppalapadu Nature ConservationUppalapadu is a village near Guntur City, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is also a reputed bird sanctuary. .- Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary :...
|
Bird Sanctuary |
Guntur City Rural |
4 Miles S |
Bird Refuge, endangered Spot-Billed Pelicans, Painted Storks,. |
|
| 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) . |
|
| Bhattiprolu Bhattiprolu is a small village in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State in Southern India.-History:The original name of Bhattiprolu was Pratipalapura, a flourishing Buddhist town in the ancient Sala kingdom that predated Andhra Satavahanas. From available inscriptional evidence, King Kuberaka was...
|
Ancient |
Guntur Rural/District |
20 Miles S-W |
Pratipalapura, earliest known kingdom in the District . |
|
| Siripudi Ramalayam |
Spiritual |
Guntur Rural/District |
45 Miles N-E |
About a 100 year old temple of Lord Rama. |
|
| 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 DamNagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam built across Krishna River in Nagarjuna Sagar, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the largest dam in India. It is Andhra Pradesh's tallest masonry dam, at a height of 124 metres, and creates a reservoir holding up to 11, 472 million cubic metres.It is one of the...
& Ethipothala Falls |
Irrigation Dam, Water Falls |
Nalgonda District |
100 Miles N-W |
Natural Falls and Nagarjuna Sagar Nagarjuna Sagar 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, ....
massive irrigation project. Place of Acharya NagarjunaAcharya Nāgārjuna was an Indian philosopher and the founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahāyāna Buddhism....
|
|
| Sitanagaram Sitanagaram is a small town and an ancient site located in the District of Guntur in East-Coast part of India. It is 18 miles north of Guntur City on the bank of River Krishna near Vijayawada...
|
Ancient, Spiritual |
Guntur District |
16 Miles N-E |
On the banks of river Krishna. Rel. to ancient history of RamayanaThe Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is attributed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon . The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India, the other being Mahabharata...
of last Treta YugaYuga in Hindu philosophy is the name of an 'epoch' or 'era' within a cycle of four ages. These are the Satya Yuga , the Treta Yuga, the Dvapara Yuga and finally the Kali Yuga. According to Hindu cosmology, life in the universe is created, destroyed once every 4.1 to 8.2 billion years , which is...
. |
|
|
| Chebrolu |
Ancient, Spiritual |
Guntur Rural/District |
10 Miles S |
Famous for chaturmukha Brahma and Lord Nageswara Swamy. Has a beautiful red stone Nandi. |
|
| Ponnur |
Ancient, Spiritual |
Guntur Rural/District |
25 Miles S |
Famous for temples with huge monolithic statues of Lord Hanuma etc. |
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
ChessChess is a board game played between two players. The current form of the game emerged in Southern Europe during the second half of the 15th century after evolving from a similar, much older game of Indian origin...
tournaments.
CricketCricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being...
is the most common and well followed sporting event, there are other sports such as kabbadi,
volleyball Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules...
,
basketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of 5 players try to score points against one another by placing a ball through a
10 foot high hoop under organized rules...
,
tennisTennis is a sport played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a strung racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court....
,
badmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
,
table tennisTable tennis is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth with rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net. Except for the initial serve, players must allow a ball played toward them only one bounce on their side of the table and must...
hosted regularly. Following is a list of stadiums in and around the city .
- Brahmananda Reddy Stadium
- Tennis clubs
- Gunta Ground
- NTR Stadium, Brindavan Gardens
- Police Parade Ground
- Prakasam Stadium
- Public Works Department Ground
- Zilla Parishad
- Krishna Cricket Academy
- International Cricket Stadium (Upcoming near Mangalagiri)
Countryside
- Chilakaluripet 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 Chilakaluripet
Chilakaluripeta is a Grade 1 town and a municipality 15 miles south-west of Guntur City in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The GT road has a stretch of nearly 4 km in the town. It is a good commercial and educational centre....
zamindars.
- Namburu
- Piduguralla
Piduguralla is a town and mandal headquarters in Guntur district in the Andhra Pradesh state. It is famous for white cement and lime stone industries, cotton, rice and mirchi farming fields...
- Ponnur
' is a rural town and a municipality located 20 miles south of Guntur City in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Demographics: India census, had a population of 56,504. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national...
- Vadlamudi
- Chebrolu
Chebrolu, or Chebrole is a town and a Mandal in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It was a historical site where lot of inscriptions and coinage were found in India....
is a major panchayat comprising three villages ChebroluChebrolu, or Chebrole is a town and a Mandal in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It was a historical site where lot of inscriptions and coinage were found in India....
, 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-VijayawadaVijayawada earlier known as Bezawada, is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. Vijayawada literally translates to "The Place of Victory"...
inscriptions. It became famous during the rule of the Kakatiyas, as a great general Jayapa ruled the ChebroluChebrolu, or Chebrole is a town and a Mandal in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It was a historical site where lot of inscriptions and coinage were found in India....
fort. Jayapa's sisters were also, married to Ganapatideva, the greatest Kakatiya. Jayapa also wrote a famous book on Indian dance, Nrutyaratnavali.
Trivia
- Mica (Abhrakam in Telugu/Sanskrit) was first discovered around 2200 years ago in the Guntur region, believed to be by the Great Philosopher Acharya Nagarjuna
Acharya Nāgārjuna was an Indian philosopher and the founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahāyāna Buddhism....
.
- Pierre Jules Cesar Janssen
Pierre Jules César Janssen was a French astronomer who, along with the English scientist Joseph Norman Lockyer, is credited with discovering the gas helium.-Life, work, and interests:...
(1824-1907) discovered the existence of HeliumHelium is the chemical element with atomic number 2, and is represented by the symbol He. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert monatomic gas that heads the noble gas group in the periodic table...
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
The RMS Titanic was an Olympic-class passenger liner owned by British shipping company White Star Line and built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, United Kingdom...
was from Guntur .
- Jinnah tower, a commemorative tower for Pakistan's founder Muhammed Ali Jinnah is unique to Guntur in the whole of South Asia.
- The 30th Kalachakra
Kālacakra is a Sanskrit term used in Tantric Buddhism that means "time-wheel" or "time-cycles".-Kalachakra tradition:...
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
India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal...
.
- The name of a dormant volcano near Guntur City is Mangalagiri
Mangalagiri is a town, and a mandal of Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Mangalagiri is a part of Vijayawada urban agglomeration. It is situated on thedfadf Guntur-Vijayawada road, to the south-east of Vijayawada and to the north-east of Guntur City...
, which is believed to be kept under control through traditional means. People pour a sweet liquid known as Panakam and it said to please the gods.
See also
- Timeline of Guntur
This gives a timeline of major and important events that took place in the Guntur Region of India.* Introduction: In India the history has been kept for thousands of years mainly through the culture, traditions, the science of Vedas and Puranas. The traditional time scale is clearly defined in...
- Vedic Civilization/List of Hinduism-related topics, List of Buddhist topics.
- Other cities
- Ancient India: Amaravati
Amaravathi is a small town situated on the banks of the River Krishna in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is famous for the Amareswara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is one of the famous Pancharamas. Amaravati, also known as Dhanyakataka/Dharanikota was the site of a...
, AyodhyaAyodhya is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya is described as the birth place of Hindu god Shri Ram, and the capital of Kosala Kingdom. This Hindu holy city is described as early as in the Hindu Epics. During the time of Gautama...
, BadrinathBadrinath is a Hindu holy town and a nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the most important of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage.-Geography:...
, Dwaraka, GandharaSee also Gandhara Gandhāra is the name of an ancient kingdom , located in northern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan. Gandhara was located mainly in the vale of Peshawar, the Potohar plateau and on the Kabul River...
, HaridwarHaridwar ) is a holy city and municipal board in the Haridwar District of Uttarakhand, India. In Hindi, Haridwar stands for Dwar of Hari or Gateway to God, 'Hari' meaning god and 'dwar' meaning gate...
, Hastinapur, Kanchi, KashmirKashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent...
, KedarnathKedarnath is a Hindu holy town located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a nagar panchayat in Rudraprayag district. The most remote of the four Char Dham sites, Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas, about 3584m above sea level near the head of river Mandakini, and is flanked by...
, Prayaga, RameswaramRameswaram is a town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on an island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel and is less than 40 kilometres from the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. Together with Kashi, it is considered to be one of the holiest...
, TaxasilaTaxila is an important archaeological site in the Punjab province of Pakistan.It dates back to the Ancient Indian period and contains the ruins of the Gandhāran city of Takshashila an important Vedic/Hindu and Buddhist centre of learning from the 6th century BCEto the 5th century CE...
, TirupatiTirupati is a major pilgrimage city located in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh, in Chittoor district, India. It is located at the foothills of Eastern Ghats. Tirupati is famous for the 'Sri Venkateswara temple' in the hallowed Tirumala hills at an elevation of 860m...
, VaranasiVaranasi , also commonly known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi , is a city situated on the left bank of the River Ganga in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, regarded as holy by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains...
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- World Cities
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- Education in Guntur
Guntur is one of the early 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 institutes from 3 districts...
, Guntur CoastGuntur Coast is the coastal region of Guntur District. It is on the east coast region of India. The length of the Guntur coast line is around 100KM.- Introduction :...
, Guntur TourismThis Article gives the Tourism and Destination in Guntur City and its region/district. Also Check the Guntur Tourism Category at the end of this section below.-Ancient & Archaeological:* Amaravathi, Bhattiprolu...
, Transportation in GunturThere are various modes of transportation available in Guntur City and its region. Its 0.8 million population uses transportation vehicles ranging from Auto Rickshaws, Bi-Cycles to mass transit systems such as Buses and Trains. -Roads and Bridges:...
, People from GunturThis gives a rough list of People of importance from the Guntur City and its Region/District in the last 2200 years. Some of these have international, national recognition and many other with local importance.- Medieval :...
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