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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.
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