Andhra Pradesh Districts
Guntur
Area: 11,391 sq.km
The Boundaries of this are Krishna district and Bay of Bengal in the East, Prakasam
district in the South, Mahabubnagar district in the West and Krishna and Nalgonda
districts in the North directions.
Rivers: Krishna, Chandravanka, Naagileru, GundlaKamma.
Major Places: Guntur, Bapatla, Tenali, Narasaraopeta and Ponnur.
Tourist Places: Stupas at Amaravati, Bhattiprolu, and Kesanapally, Undavalli
caves, Ettipothla Water falls, Nagarjunakonda, Bapatla beach, Amaravathi museum
Lam, Nagarjunasagar - srisailam Sanctuary, NTR Manasa Sarovar, and Kondavidu
Fort
Pilgrimage Centers: Mangalagiri Panakala Swamy Temple, Kotappakonda Temple,
Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple at Ponnuru, Sri Laxmi Chennakesava Swamy Temple at
Macherla, temples at Amaravati, Tenali, Hinkar Thirtha Jain temple and Phirangipuram
Mary Matha Church.
Handicrafts: Durgistone craft.
Industries: Tobacco, Handloom, Silk, Sangam Dairy, Cement Factories at
Thadepalli and Macherla, Andhra Fertilizers and Jute mill at Guntur.
Guntur district was under the rule of the Mauryas, Ikshvakus, Anandagotrins,
Vishnukandins, Eastern Chalukyas, Velananti Cholas, Kakatiyas, Reddys, Gajapatis,
Vijayanagaras Qutub Shalin and the British Sathavahana. World famous Nagarjuna
Hill is in this district. Historically Famous Palnadu War and first and foremost
Tax non co-operation Movement in 1921 were the happenings in this district.
The Forest in these Lands doesn't yield much of the Timber, but some Household
Commodities are produced in the forests. Social Forestry drive has been set
in the district growing forests on large scales. Chief water source for the
farming lands are from the Nagarjuna Sagar Right bank, and from the Buckingham
Canal of the Krishna Barrage. A stone dam constructed across Naguleru river
at Dachepalli irrigates about 350 acres of land.
Agriculture is the principle occupation of people of this district. Paddy is
cultivated twice a year. The Agricultural income of the district is Rs.200 crores,
contributing to the extent of 1/16th of the agricultural income of the State.
A Research center was established in Laam near Guntur for the development of
super quality seeds. The Electricity is supplied to this district mainly through
Nagarjuna Sagar Project and Machkand Project. Dramas like Satya Harishchandra,
Chintamani, Ramanjaneya yuddham and Sri Krishnarjuna yuddham are very popular
in this district and people are very fond of these plays. Copper, Iron ore,
Silica, and the Ores used in Cement Manufacturing are the Minerals available
in these lands. Sangam dairy at Vadlamudi near Tenali is a major dairy farm.
Handloom Industry at Mangalagiri, major Cement factories like Associated Cement
Company and KCP Ltd. and Slab polishing Factories at Macherla are the Major
Industries set in this District. Nagarjuna University, A.C.College, Hindu College
at Guntur and Agricultural College at Bapatla are the focal points for the students,
besides Engineering Colleges.
Accessibility: Guntur is an important railway junction of the South.
It is well connected by road.
How to Reach This Place
Road : Guntur is located 32 kms from Vijayawada. And 292 Kms from Hyderabad.
It is well connected by Road.
Rail : Guntur Railway station.
Air : Hyderabad and Visakahapatnam Airports.
Adilabad
|| Ananthapur
|| Chitoor
|| Cuddapah
|| East
Godavari || Guntur
|| Karimnagar
|| Khammam
|| Krishna
|| Kurnool
|| Mahabubnagar
|| Medak
|| Nalgonda
|| Nellore
|| Nizamabad
|| Prakasam
|| Rangareddy
|| Srikakulam
|| Vizianagaram
|| West
Godavari
