Guntur District was formed on the 1st October, 1904 with Head Quarters at Guntur after bifurcating Krishna and Nellore districts. Prior to 1859 there was ‘Guntur District’ with Head Quarters at Guntur but with a different jurisdiction.
Guntur district is in the Coastal Andhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The administrative seat of the district is located at Guntur, one of the major urban centres of the state.
Guntur is the place of discovery of helium; they discovered this in 1869 from observations of the solar eclipse of 18 August 1868 by the French astronomer Pierre Janssen. [20][21] Allen Olliver Becker's family from Guntur was among the survivors of the Titanic ship disaster.
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A railroad junction and trade centre, Guntur’s economy is dominated by the growing of jute, tobacco, and rice. Guntur is the site of an agricultural research station.
Guntur is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, known for its many tourist attractions and places to visit. From ancient temples to modern malls, Guntur has something for everyone.
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".