Guntur is located in a fertile area where cotton, rice, tobacco, and cashew nuts are grown. Founded by the French in the 18th century, the city was ceded to a local ruler in 1766 and to the British in 1788; the cession was confirmed in 1823. The name is sometimes spelled Guntar. Guntur is an...

Guntur is located in a fertile area where cotton, rice, tobacco, and cashew nuts are grown. Founded by the French in the 18th century, the city was ceded to a local ruler in 1766 and to the British in 1788; the cession was confirmed in 1823. The name is sometimes spelled Guntar. Guntur is an industrial town famous for educational institutions, largest production of tobaco and mirch.

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