Guntur
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Guntur is a major city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, close to the state capital Amaravati, 65 km (40 mi) West of Bay of Bengal. In ancient times, the city was referred as "Garthapuri". Its estimated population is around 700,000. There are two railway stations serving the city, namely 16.30078480.4419731 Guntur Junction SCoR and 16.3100480.4582232 New Guntur SCoR . The former is reserved for long-distance trains while the latter is reserved for passenger and local trains.
Taste of Guntur...
2. Syed Babu Hotel ( Anjuman E Islamia Complex. Opp: Lalapet Police Station) is the oldest hotel for over 50 years serving authentic Guntur Biryani. Other dishes served are Kichidi, Paya and Kebab. It's worth a visit. Guntur has three star hotels like Vajram Residency, Sindhuri, and Vijaya Krishna International. For biryani you can visit Hyderabadi house. For grocery shopping, one can go to the super markets like Triveni supermarket, Reliance Fresh. Moreover, Spencers and Subhiksha are famous for grocery shopping. Apart from these supermarkets, the Guntur vegetable market is one of the biggest in Andhra Pradesh. There are many three-star hotels in Guntur like Grand Nagarjuna, Sindhuri,Nakshatra.
Climate
It's a humid climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The nearest airport is in Vijayawada (VGA), which takes about two hours to reach by bus. There are two railway stations serving the city, namely 16.30078480.4419731 Guntur Junction SCoR and 16.3100480.4582232 New Guntur SCoR . The former is reserved for long-distance trains while the latter is reserved for passenger and local trains. Guntur has long-distance service from many cities, including Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Howrah, Puri, Visakhapatnam, Lucknow, Delhi, Jammu and Tirupati. See the Indian Railway site for detailed schedule and pricing information. It's also possible to travel to nearby Vijayawada, which is connected to even more destinations, and change to a local train for the last leg. Local trains are plentiful and connect Guntur, Vijayawada, Tenali and numerous smaller towns in between. Local city buses are run by state owned APSRTC and also private City buses are also there.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThe nearest airport is in Vijayawada (VGA), which takes about two hours to reach by bus. There are two railway stations serving the city, namely 16.30078480.4419731 Guntur Junction SCoR and 16.3100480.4582232 New Guntur SCoR . The former is reserved for long-distance trains while the latter is reserved for passenger and local trains. Guntur has long-distance service from many cities, including Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Howrah, Puri, Visakhapatnam, Lucknow, Delhi, Jammu and Tirupati. See the Indian Railway site for detailed schedule and pricing information. It's also possible to travel to nearby Vijayawada, which is connected to even more destinations, and change to a local train for the last leg. Local trains are plentiful and connect Guntur, Vijayawada, Tenali and numerous smaller towns in between. Local city buses are run by state owned APSRTC and also private City buses are also there....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Motorbiking or cycling in downtown and busy areas can often be quicker than taking the auto-rickshaw or a taxi. Guntur is known for its modest city centre, business district and residential areas. To name a few, Center of Brodipet and Arundelpet, 16.29345780.4475344 Jinnah Tower , 16.29532980.4427935 Naaz Center, 16.32899480.4471886 Inner Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, and 16.28702480.4588357 Old Guntur. 16.31283280.4178738 Brindavan Gardens is one of the famous residential areas. 16.30099180.4806379 Manasa Sarovar is like the Central Park for Guntur City. Located on the eastern part of the city, it is one of the man-made parks located in Guntur. Managed by the GMC and UDA together. 2. Syed Babu Hotel ( Anjuman E Islamia Complex. Opp: Lalapet Police Station) is the oldest hotel for over 50 years serving authentic Guntur Biryani. Other dishes served are Kichidi, Paya and Kebab. It's worth a visit.
Where to Stay
There are many three-star hotels in Guntur like Grand Nagarjuna, Sindhuri,Nakshatra.
Money & Budget
2. Syed Babu Hotel ( Anjuman E Islamia Complex. Opp: Lalapet Police Station) is the oldest hotel for over 50 years serving authentic Guntur Biryani. Other dishes served are Kichidi, Paya and Kebab. It's worth a visit. Guntur has three star hotels like Vajram Residency, Sindhuri, and Vijaya Krishna International. For biryani you can visit Hyderabadi house. For grocery shopping, one can go to the super markets like Triveni supermarket, Reliance Fresh. Moreover, Spencers and Subhiksha are famous for grocery shopping. Apart from these supermarkets, the Guntur vegetable market is one of the biggest in Andhra Pradesh. There are many three-star hotels in Guntur like Grand Nagarjuna, Sindhuri,Nakshatra.
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Glimpses of Guntur
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gray starfish on seashore
a bird is standing on a ledge outside
gray starfish on seashore
a bird is standing on a ledge outside
gray starfish on seashore
a bird is standing on a ledge outside
gray starfish on seashore
a bird is standing on a ledge outside
gray starfish on seashore
a bird is standing on a ledge outside
gray starfish on seashore