Experience The Ultimate Comfort in Best Hotels in Guntur A major port city, famous for its exports that includes cotton, chillies, and tobacco, is the current definition of Guntur. Located about 40 miles from the Bay of Bengal on the eastern coast of the country, the city is a major hub commerce and trade. An interesting fact about the city: it hosts the largest chilli market in the Asia continent. The chillies that are grown in and around the region are the most spicy. Besides, there are some other small but significant industries including silk, textile mills, fertilizers, granite, diamond, cement, and chemicals etc.
Historically the earliest-most references to the city dates back to 922-929 AD. The city was formerly known as Garthapuri, because it was once surrounded water ponds, as per the ancient writings. It is believed that there is a part in the city which was once a small village, and existed from the time much before Guntur was built. There are certain references of the city to Buddhism as well. It is believed that the first Kalachakra ceremony was performed here by Gautama Buddha himself. The city has a glorious history and there are several ancient monuments and their ruins spread across the city. These are among the prime attractions of the city tourism. Checking out these monuments is the one that tops the list of things to do in Guntur. Besides, there are several other cool things that can be done. Tasting the culinary cuisines and shopping for souvenir are the two other must do in the city.