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Guntur is a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located near Hyderabad at a distance of 266 km from there. The city of Guntur is a business, agriculture and industry hub. It is also considered a major textile and a hub for export for commodities such as chillies, cotton and tobacco.
Places of tourist interest:
Uppalapadu Nature Conservation is located 4 miles from the city center. Endangered bird species and other species of animals and birds are there in this forest. This place is a must visit for all the tourists visiting Guntur.
Amaravathi, Bhattiprolu, Chebrolu located Guntur Rural/District and 15 miles from the city center is famous for Ancient Relics and historical monuments.
Downtown located at the heart of the city has a number of parks, city-centers, Theme Parks in this area. This place is frequented by youngsters and also by people of all age groups.
Kondaveedu Fort is located 8 miles from the city. This place has an ancient fort and temple structures. This place attracts tourists over the year due to its splendid monuments and architectural grandeur.
Located at 25 miles from Guntur Kotappakonda is a mountainous region and also there is an ancient temple. This place is considered sacred by the Hindus.
Mangalagiri is an ancient temple located at 12 km from the city center. In Guntur district there are the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and also the Ethipothala Falls. It attracts a lot of visitors throughout the year because of the scenic places.
Hotels:
There are a wide range of hotels one can choose from. Ranging from a costly to a low budget hotel.
Hotel Vijay
Sindoori Hotel
Hotel Nakshtra
Nagarjuna Grand Hotel
Hotel Ravi Shankar
Ashoka International Hotel
Vajram Hotel
How to get there:
Air:
The closest international airport is the Hyderabad international airport located just at a distance of 266 km from here. It is just at a 5 to 6 hours drive from Guntur.
Railways:
It is well connected by trains to all the major places and also to all the metropolitan cities. Trains run on a regular basis from these places to all the major places.
Roads:
It is the headquarters of the State Road Transport Corporation and there are buses plying to and from Guntur to all the major places.
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