Guntur

Guntur is an urban centre and a municipal corporation in Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the fastest growing towns of Andhra Pradesh. It is located near Bay of Bengal and is surrounded by many suburban areas. The Krishna delta partly comes under the district. the city was under the Satavahana kingdom. Later, it was ruled by several dynasties like the Cholas, the Eastern Chalukyas and the Ikshvakus. The city served as the headquarters of the French and was also ruled by the British.Tobacco, chilies, paddy and cotton are the main agricultural products cultivated in Guntur district. The city is a centre for business, agriculture and industry. It is also considered as the textile hub of the country.

Guntur has witnessed only moderate industrial development, which has left it largely unpolluted, unlike many other ancient cities. Some prevalent industries in the area include the textile mills, cement and chemical industries as well as diamond industries. Of late, the area has seen some development in the IT/ITes sector as well. The city largely remains a historical place which is seeing slow modernisation. Some of the tourist places of interest in Guntur are the Kondaveedu Fort, Sitanagara