¤ About 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.
History in many
ways, is a confluence of influences that have helped shape the past. Gujntur
holds pride of place in shaping the history and destiny of Andhra Pradesh.
Bleassed with an abundance of nature'streasures such as hills, valleys,
rivers and beaches, Guntur enjoys the privilege of being the reserve -
culture and religion in ancient as well as the present times. An important
region where Buddhism flourished in the early centuries, Guntur is a vital
repository of man's endeavour to reach a higher spiritual plane. Today,
Guntur is world renowned as much for its picturesque Iandscape and places of
historic and religious interest as for its mouth watering pickles. It
represents the ideal tourist destination as it caters to variegated
interests with its confluence of historical, religious and leisure spots
that hold appeal to all people.
¤ Major Tourist Attractions
of Guntur» Bhavanarayanaswami Temple - 49 km
from Guntur, Bhavanarayanaswami temple at Bapatla is dedicated to Lord
Bhavanarayanaswami, who came to be known as Bapatla with time. It is the
most ancient and famous of all the temples in Guntur district and is of
immense historical and architectural importance.
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Buddhist Relics And Lord Amareswara Temple -35 km from Guntur,
Amaravati is home to the famous shrine of Amareswara Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva and the world-famous Buddhist sculptures. The three most sacred
things here are Krishna River, an important 'Kshetra' with a
'Sthalamahatyam' and 'Sri Mahalinga Murthy', said to be the embodiment of
the three sacred principles as one.
» Undavalli Caves
-32 km from Guntur, the Undavalli caves located in the village of
the same name display solendid rock-cut architectural and sculptural
beauties. They are situated in a high hill overlooking River Krishna.
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Lam - 8 km from Guntur on Guntur-Amaravati road, Lam is known for
its Agricultural Research Station, the Government Livestock Farm and the
Chillies Research Station. Another attraction here is the Bhairavakunta tank
and a small stone at its side exhibiting nine idols, an image of Vinayaka
and a brass image of Anjaneya along with an inscription in Sanskrit in
ancient characters carved on a boulder.
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Lord Narasimha Temple - 19 km from Guntur, the renowned temple of
Lord Narasimha is located on the Hillock at Mangalagiri. The uniqueness lies
in the belief of the devotees that the deity accepts only half of the
quantity of the 'Panakam' (a solution of jaggery in water) offered by the
devotees, irrespective of the quantity offered.
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ShoppingThe main shopping products in Guntur are Tobacco, Handloom,
Silk, Sangam Dairy, Cement Factories at Thadepalli and Macherla, Andhra
Fertilizers and Jute mill at Guntur.
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