Guntur
Guntur, natively spelt as Gunturu, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district.
Guntur, natively spelt as Gunturu, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district. The city is part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is located on the Eastern Coastal Plains approximately 14 miles (23 km) south-west of the state capital Amaravati. Guntur is the second largest by area in the state with 159.46 square kilometres of land. According to data from the 2011 Census of India, Guntur had a population of 743,354 in that year, making it the third-most-populous city in the state,. The city is the heartland of the state, located in the center of Andhra Pradesh and making it a central part connecting different regions.
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Worth seeing in and around Guntur
6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Guntur Institute of Medical Sciences
Guntur Medical College is a medical college in Guntur, India. It offers graduate and undergraduate courses in medical sciences.
600 m · medical college in Guntur, India · Wikipedia - 02Jinnah Tower
Jinnah Tower is a landmark monument in the city of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. It is named after the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and is located on Mahatma Gandhi Road of the city.
1 km · historic site in Andhra Pradesh, India · Wikipedia - 03Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology
Vasireddy Venkatadri International Technological University is a state private university located in Namburu, Pedakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. The university has a total capacity of 10000 students across its undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering, management and sciences.
9.9 km · state private university in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India · Wikipedia - 04ACA Women's Cricket Academy Ground
Andhra Cricket Association Women's Cricket Academy Ground is a multi purpose stadium in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports.
3.6 km · Stadium in India · Wikipedia - 05Andhra-Christian College
Andhra Christian College is a Christian college in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 1885 by Protestant missionaries from the United States.
500 m · college in India · Wikipedia - 06Hindu College
Hindu College was founded in 1930. It is located in Guntur City, India.
500 m · college in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Baudhasree Architectural Museum
- 02Jinnah Tower
Guntur's landmark tower, named after the founder of Pakistan.
- 03Kondaveedu Fort
This historical fort was built during the reign of the Reddy kings in the 14th century CE.
- 04Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
- 05Agasthyeswara Swamy Temple
The oldest temple in Guntur, dedicated to Shiva.
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Things to do
- 01Gandhi Park
- 02Manasa Sarovaram
Often called the "Central Park of Guntur".
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Where to eat
- 01Ananda Bhavan Hotel
Well-known for tasty and delicious vegetarian meals, and tiffins.
- 02Hotel Surya Mahabodhi
Especially the Vada Sambar variety they serve is a feast for your appetite.
- 03Bismillah Biryani Point
Gunturvarithota, Beside Bilal Masjid (Opp RTC Bus Stand).
- 04Hotel Madras Bilal
Near Markaz Mosque, Potturivarithota (Lane Opposite RTC Bustand).
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Getting to Guntur
- Airports
- Vijayawada (VGA), 46 km · Rajiv Gandhi (HYD), 238 km
- Stations
- Guntur Junction railway station, 100 m · New Guntur railway station, 1.9 km · Namburu railway station, 8.6 km · Pedakakani Halt railway station, 6.6 km · Nallapadu railway station, 4.9 km
- Vijayawada → Guntur31 km · quickest by road, 48 min · ₹230–285
- Hyderabad → Guntur245 km · quickest by road, 4h 28m · ₹1,780–2,230
- Tirupati → Guntur317 km · quickest by road, 5h 45m · ₹2,460–3,080
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Guntur
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Guntur. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundMotorbiking or cycling in city centre and busy areas can often be quicker than taking the auto-rickshaw or a taxi.
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Next door to Guntur
Guntur is 32 km from Vijayawada, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Guntur districtdistrict of Andhra Pradesh, India800 m
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