Guntur

"The Land of Chillies"

Guntur Tourism
Known as the Land of Chillies, Guntur is famous for its massive
chilli market yard in Asia. It is the third most populous town in
Andhra Pradesh located at a distance of 30kms from the newly
coined capital Amaravathi.

This Guide includes

About Guntur
Suggested Itinerary
Commuting tips
Top Places To Visit
Hotels
Restaurants
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One Day Itinerary

Guntur is the city which offers several places of interest when it

comes to the historic monument and religious places. To begin
your trip in Guntur, get up early with a delicious breakfast at the
hotel. Next, make a list of all the important places you can visit in a
day. Amaravathi, Mangalagiri, Krishna Barrage, Uppalapadu
Nature Conservation, Kondaveedu and Downtown are the most
popular places you will love to explore. Make sure you do take a
break and try out the delicious Mirchi bhaji and other local
delicacies of the city. One day in this beautiful city is enough to
fascinate you and charm you with its relics.

Commuting in Guntur
A best way for a tourist who is looking for some adventure and
unusual trip should go for a bus ride in the Guntur which is quite
cheap and convenient mode of transportation. Other than that taxi
is best way of commutation for those who came planned with the
itinerary of the city. Taxi, although a bit expensive than bus but is
much smoother and faster ride. However, make sure you plan your
trip to this culturally rich city keeping weather conditions in mind to
avoid scorching heat of the sun. Apart from that, the city is bound
to give an unforgettable experience of your life.

Top 10 places to visit in Guntur

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 1. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and Ethipothala Falls

An exquisite sight of a massive irrigation project constructed over

River Krishna, Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is situated around 100
miles from the city of Guntur.

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 2. Kondaveedu

Kondaveedu is a place lying about 17 miles from Guntur city

adorned with one of the most popular tourist attractions of the
region. It houses an ancient fort belonging to 14th century AD
built by Reddy kings which comprises of 21 magnificent
structures.

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 3. Uppalapadu Nature Conservation

A place to admire large number of endangered species of Birds,

Uppalapadu Nature Conservation is situated in the southern side
of the city.

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 4. Kotappakonda Trikutaparvattam

Originally known as Kondakavuru, this place is famously known

as Kotappakonda or Trikutaparvattam meaning three peaked hill
which actually lies nearby.

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 5. Mangalagiri

Mangalagiri, lying 13 miles northeast of Guntur city is mainly

renowned for its famous temple of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha
Swamy. At the temple, the devotees worship the lord by offering
jiggery water.

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 6. Downtown, Guntur

The city of Guntur is comprised of its own downtown area,

midtown and residential areas. This place is packed with myriad
of tourist attractions which include Center of Brodipet, Arundelpet,
Jinnah Tower Center, Naaz Center, Brindavan Gardens, Old
Guntur and Inner and Outer Ringroads.

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 7. Amaravathi

A place situated about 16 miles from Guntur is packed with a

famous holy shrine and site of great historic importance. The
place itself is named after a renowned temple lying in the area
namely Amareswara Swamy which inhabits Swayambhu Linga.

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 8. Viswa Nagar

Situated in the south-west part of the city, Viswa Nagar can be

easily approached via a National Highway 5 i.e. GNT-Chennai
Expressway. The place is renowned for Universal Integration
Pillar and Viswayogi Viswamji.

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 9. Krishna Barrage

Krishna Barrage or Prakasam Barrage lies 18 miles from the city

of Guntur. It is constructed over Krishna River all the way
connecting Guntur with Krishna District.

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 10. Pongal

Mid-January is considered as an important time in the Tamil

calendar. The harvest festival, Pongal, typically falls on the 14th
or the 15th of January and is celebrated in an exemplary mode of
'Tamil Culture'. Guntur has a lavish celebration of Pongal that
anybody interested in observing local cultures should not miss.

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Restaurants in Guntur

Sweet Magic
Indian
9AM-10:30PM
INR 400 for two
Opp Ramachandra Furnitures, Lakshmipuram Main Road, Ashok
Nagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522006

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 High Spirits Restaurant
Indian
11AM-3PM & 7PM-11PM
INR 400 for two
Hotel Vijaya Krishna International Station Road, Guntur

Top Hotels in Guntur

7.8 7.8

Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels, The Capital Hotel

Guntur 6th lane brindavan gardens
Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels, Guntur 4-5- Starting From ₹ 2,999
10, Vidyanagar Ring Road
Starting From ₹ 5,525

7.6 9.3

Treebo Trend Abhi Suites Sree Fortune Grand, Tadepalli

Ground Floor, 6-2-4/1, 2nd Lane 5th National Highway 16 Prathur Road,
Cross, Arundalpet Tadepalli
Starting From ₹ 1,993 Starting From ₹ 3,125

5.7 5.6

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Hotel Garuda Guntur HOTEL ASWINI GRAND
Opp. Guntur Railwaystation, Beside LODGE
Guntur General Hospital 1st Lane, Railpet HOTEL ASWINI GRAND LODGE
Starting From ₹ 1,499 Opposite to RTC bus stand , Guntur
Starting From ₹ 629

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