About Guntur

Guntur is a city and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Guntur is a central part of the state and city is spread across 198.7 km square and is the third-largest city in the state. It is a part of the proposed Capital - Amaravathi of the state of Andhra Pradesh after the bifurcation of Telangana.

Guntur is the world's biggest chilli exporter. It is also known as a medical hub of Andhra Pradesh. The world famous Koh-i-noor diamond was mined from Kollur, which is in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. French astronomer, Pierre Janssen observed the solar eclipse of 18 August 1868 and discovered helium, from Guntur. It is a major exporter of tobacco and cotton as well. Guntur also has a sizable Buddhist presence as Buddhism thrived in Guntur since ancient days. Due to its rich historical heritage, there are many interesting tourist spots in Guntur such as Amaravathi, Chebrolu, Undavalli caves and many more such attractions.

Climate of Guntur

Guntur has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal, hence it has a tropical weather. However, interestingly, Guntur witnesses more rainfall during winter rather than summer. Guntur's annual rainfall averages at 830mm. Guntur's annual temperature is at an average of 28.5° Celcius. Rainfall is highest in the month of October, and May is the warmest month of the year in Guntur. However, Guntur does experience a cool weather in December with temperature averaging at 24°Celcius.

The projected temperature during the dates of the conference averages a maximum of 31° Celcius and a minimum of 20° Celcius.

Guntur Tourism

Tourism in Guntur is diverse and interesting. It has all kinds of tourist places to suit different tastes. Due to its rich history, Guntur has many religious places to visit with ancient temples and grandiose architecture. Some of its famous temples and pilgrim centres are Amaravathi, Panakala Narasimha swamy temple, Chennakeshava Swamy temple, Veera Anjaneya Temple. For sand and sun lovers, there is Suryalanka beach near Guntur. For water lovers, there is Ethipothala waterfalls, which cascades from atop a mountain. Nagarjunasagar Dam is another treat to water lovers due to its scenic beauty. It is said to be one of the largest dams in Asia. For wildlife enthusiasts, there is the Nagarjuna Wild sanctuary and the Uppalapadu Bird sanctuary. For those who want a dose of history and nostalgia, there is the Undavalli caves, which is famous for its rock-cut architecture. One can also visit the Kondaveedu fort that is located atop a hill.