Guntur Tourism

Located in the northeastern part of Andhra Pradesh, in the Krishna River delta, Guntur is about 9-km east of the Kondaveedu range of hills and is the headquarters of the district of the same name. The city was founded in the mid-eighteenth century by the French who ruled over the city for nearly a century until it was ceded permanently to the British. Guntur is known for its rice and oil mills, cotton and tobacco curing barns and has a rich history.

Sightseeing Highlights:

The Guntur Museum has a collection of various relics and antiques such as stupa-slabs, railings, sculptures, coins of gold, silver and lead, potsherds and gem caskets.