Guntur is a centre of education & learning and is home of
historically significant Amaravati, Bhattiprolu and Sitanagaram
monuments. The district was situated between 79º 10′ and 80º 55’E, of
the eastern longitudes and 15º 18′ and 16º 50’N, of northern latitudes.
The district is bounded on the southeast by the Bay of Bengal, on the
south by Prakasam District, on the west by Mahabubnagar District, and on
the northwest by Nalgonda District. The district has population of
48,89,230 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 5.77% of the total
population of the State with 9.50% decadal growth.
Mandal Code
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Mandal Name
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Mandal Code
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Mandal Name
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Mandal Code
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Mandal Name
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1
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Macherla
|
20
|
Veldurthi
|
39
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Narasaraopeta
|
|
2
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Rentacrintala
|
21
|
Bollapalle
|
40
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Rompicherla
|
|
3
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Gurazala
|
22
|
Nakarikallu
|
41
|
Ipur
|
|
4
|
Dachepalle
|
23
|
Muppalla
|
42
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Savalyapuram
|
|
5
|
Machavaram
|
24
|
Phirangipuram
|
43
|
Vinukonda
|
|
6
|
Bellamkonda
|
25
|
Medikonduru
|
44
|
Nuzendla
|
|
7
|
Achampeta
|
26
|
Guntur
|
45
|
Chilakaluripet
|
|
8
|
Krosuru
|
27
|
Pedakakani
|
46
|
Pedanandipadu
|
|
9
|
Amaravathi
|
28
|
Duggirala
|
47
|
Kakumanu
|
|
10
|
Thullur
|
29
|
Kollipara
|
48
|
Ponnur
|
|
11
|
Thadepalle
|
30
|
Kollur
|
49
|
Amruthalur
|
|
12
|
Mangalagiri
|
31
|
Vemuru
|
50
|
Cherukupalle
|
|
13
|
Tadikonda
|
32
|
Tenali
|
51
|
Bhattiprolu
|
|
14
|
Pedakurapadu
|
33
|
Tsundur
|
52
|
Repalle
|
|
15
|
Sattenapalle
|
34
|
Chebrole
|
53
|
Nagaram
|
|
16
|
Rajupalem
|
35
|
Vatticherukuru
|
54
|
Nizampatnam
|
|
17
|
Piduguralla
|
36
|
Prathipadu
|
55
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Pittalavanipalem
|
|
18
|
Karempudi
|
37
|
Edlapadu
|
56
|
Karlapalem
|
|
19
|
Durgi
|
38
|
Nadendla
|
57
|
Bapatala |
Buddhist monuments and sites in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati Maha Stupa
Bhattiprolu
It is located 20 miles southwest of the city, formerly the Kingdom of Prati Palaputra, appears to be the earliest known kingdom in Guntur District. archaeological information gathered in the area of Bhattiprolu.
Kondaveedu Kondaveedu is located 17 miles from Guntur City. This historical fort was built during the reign of the Reddy kings in 14th century AD there are 21 structures in the fort. The ruins of the fort located on the hilltop offer unraveled mysteries to the tourist. A place of natural scenic beauty with natural wonders it is an ideal place for trekking. The Gopinatha temple and Kathulabave at the foot of the hillock, numerous temples, residential structures, pillared halls on the hill and the entrance gate ways on east and west sides are the attractions at kondavidu.
Kotappakonda
Kotappakonda, the temporal abode of Trikoteswara Swamy, is a village, 25 miles (40 km) south- west Guntur City near Narsaraopet. Its original name is Kondakavuru, but is more popularly known as Kotappakonda or Trikutaparvatam, a three-peaked hill nearby. Though surrounded by other hills, the three hills, also known by the names of Trikutachalam or Trikutadri, can be distinctly seen from a distance from any direction. The three peaks are named after the Hindu Triumvirate, Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara. Guthikonda popularly known as Dakshina Kasi is located near Narasaraopeta. The Guthikonda Caves is open for tourist exploration as well.
Undavalli-caves
Lower Mangalagiri Temple
Nature
Uppalapadu Nature Conservation
Uppalapadu Pelican Colony, Uppalapadu, Guntur
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam & Ethipothala Falls
Nagarjunasagar Dam