Guntur
Guntur (ⓘ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the Eastern Coastal Plains and is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Amaravati, capital of the state. Based on 2011 Census of India data, city is the third most populous in the state with a population of 743,354. It is spread across 159.46 km square.
Guntur
Garthapuri | |
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Agastyeshwara temple, one of the oldest temples in Guntur. | |
| Nickname: Land of Chillies | |
Guntur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16.3008°N 80.4428°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| District | |
| Incorporated (Municipality) | 1866 |
| Incorporated (Corporation) | 1994 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | |
| • Mayor | Kavati Manohar Naidu (YSRCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159.46 km2 (61.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 743,354 |
| • Rank | 3rd (in Andhra Pradesh) 64th (in India) |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
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| Literacy | |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 522001 |
| Telephone code | +91-863 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Website | cdma |
It serves as a major hub for exports of chilli, cotton and tobacco and has the largest chilli market yard in Asia. It is also a major transportation, education, medical and commercial hub for the state. Ancient temples and sites near the city include Kondaveedu Fort, Amareswaraswamy temple, Undavalli Caves, and Sri Bramarambha Malleswara Swamy Temple at Pedakakani.