Tourism in Guntur

Guntur is a city in the Guntur district of The INDIAN state of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated in Guntur mandal of Guntur revenue division. The city is a municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district. The city is also one of the suburbs of the state capital Amaravati, under the jurisdiction of APCRDA. It is the third most populous city in the state with a population of 743,354, and an urban agglomeration population of 1,028,667.

Government Initiatives

Photo Contest

Photo Contest is an initiative by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department which is open for all natives of Andhra Pradesh and Tourists to the State, for participation, to encourage the tourism. Participants can send their original photographs which relate to Heritage, Scenic, Religious, Cultural, Wildlife or any other Tourism sector in Andhra Pradesh. These photographs are used on the website of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department to promote Tourism. Participants are encouraged to submit, by providing prizes every month.

Temples

  • Bhavanarayanaswami Temple
  • Mangalagiri Temple

Landmarks

  • Amaravathi Museum Formerly known as Andhra Nagari (Amaravati), this is one of the most important Buddhist sites in the country. Acharya Nagarjuna built India's largest stupa here more than 2000 years ago. Considered to be the most sacred pilgrim centre for Buddhists in South India, Amaravati is 33 km from Vijayawada Haritha Berm Park and the RTC Bus Stand. Amaravati is considered the most sacred pilgrim centre for Buddhists in South India. An Archaeological Museum (ASI) is located here in Amravati.
  • Bhattiprolu Maha Stupa
  • Guthikonda Bilam
  • Haailand Theme Park Haailand was designed in a way to create an out of the world experience and pleasure, encompassing pleasant ambiance, sumptuous food, thrilling rides, haunting mysteries, enticing sports etc. The structures with a unique Buddhist design, painted in concept colours, offer a visual treat to tourists. The park was divided into seven zones named after prominent countries in South Asia, including Thailand, China, Tibet, Cambodia, Burma and Indonesia, reflecting the Buddhist culture, history and tradition. The park has an all pervasive Buddhist feel about it and designed to attract local, national and international tourists. Haailand has everything for a perfect family getaway - thrilling rides, entertainment, F&B outlets, authentic ayurvedic centre, shopping, cultural areas, banquet halls, and resort facilities.
  • Kondaveedu Fort
  • N.T.R. Manasa Sarovar Park
  • Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is one of the largest dams and the world's largest masonry dam, built in Asia across Krishna River in Nagarjuna Sagar, Nalgonda District. The dam contains the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir. Nagarjuna Sagar was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India. The dam provides irrigation water to Nalgonda District, Prakasam District, Khammam District and Guntur District and electric power to the national grid. It was completed in 1966, is 124 meters high and 1 km long, and has 26 crest gates making it the tallest and biggest masonry dam in the world. The dam also creates the third largest man-made lake in the world. Remains of the 3rd century A.D Buddhist civilization are seen on an island called Nagarjunakonda, in the middle of the reservoir.
  • Nagarjunakonda Island
  • Suryalanka Beach
  • Undavalli Caves The Undavalli Caves, a monolithic example of Indian rock-cut architecture and one of the finest testimonials to ancient viswakarma sthapathis, are located in Undavalli of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Ethipothala Waterfalls

Sanctuaries

Spot-billed Pelicans Pelecanus philippensis in Uppalapadu, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Nagarjunsagar Srisailam Wildlife
  • Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary

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