Guntur is a commercial town in the heart of Andhra Pradesh. In fact, it is a major producer and exporter of chillies, cotton and tobacco from India. Being the headquarters of Guntur district, this city serves as the main financial and administrative center. Moreover, it also makes the best possible place to travel around the region. In the vein of other parts of the state, Guntur also boasts of interesting history and rich culture.
Guntur, acknowledged as a major transportation and textile hub, is also the learning centre of the district. It houses heritage monuments, which are testimonies of the royal period. Owing to the propinquity of Krishna Delta, the region has got one of the moast fertile lands in the country. Krishna, Chandravanka, Naagileru and Gundla Kamma are the major rivers that please its dwellers with their unsoiled waters.
Tobacco Board of India has its corporate headquarters in Guntur. It also has the distinction of embracing world's largest masonry dam - Nagarjunasagar. Ancient temples, historical sites, striking forts, chirpy rivers, lush vegetation and remarkable handicrafts make the region a perfect destination to explore. In the company of such great tourist attractions, Guntur is a promising site for the tourism industry.
Places to See:
Uppalapadu Nature Conservation
Uppalapadu is a village situated near Guntur, where nature conservation programme has been initiated. There is a bird sanctuary in the village, which houses Painted Storks, Spotted Pelicans and other migratory birds. The village tanks are somehow different and attract thousands of birds. Earlier these tanks had around 12,000 birds, but now only 7,000 birds are there. Things like incorporating artificial trees, local awareness, adequate water supply to the ponds, etc are observed to marmalade nature.
Viswamandiram
Viswamandiram is a spiritual place located on the outskirts of Guntur. Known for being the domicile of Sri Viswayogi Viswamji, the place appears to be immersed in the divine nectar. It has the Universal Integration Pillar, which is an envisaged symbol of the oneness of humanity. Here is sited the renowned Viswayogi Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), a renowned institution of India.
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