- Distance
- About 35 km by road
- Drive time
- 1 hours one way
- Pickup
- Vijayawada
- Destination
- Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Trip type
- Same-day return possible
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Guntur is a busy trading city just south of Vijayawada, known for its chilli market and its closeness to Amaravati, the old Buddhist site and new state capital. People travel for business, family and temple visits, including the hilltop Kotappakonda shrine. The road crosses the Krishna and runs down NH 16 through Mangalagiri on a short, fast stretch.
What to see in Guntur
- Kotappakonda Trikoteswara Swamy Temple
- Undavalli Caves
- Mangalagiri Panakala Narasimha Temple
- Amaravati Buddhist stupa and museum
On the road
Take NH 16 via Mangalagiri; Undavalli Caves and the Mangalagiri temple are easy halts. Leave after the morning rush clears Benz Circle.
A same-day plan
- 8:00 amPickup in Vijayawada and drive south on NH 16
- 8:45 amVisit the Undavalli rock-cut caves
- 10:00 amDarshan at the Mangalagiri Narasimha temple
- 11:30 amDrive on to Kotappakonda temple near Guntur
- 1:30 pmAndhra meals lunch in Guntur
- 3:00 pmStop at Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
- 5:00 pmDrop back in Vijayawada
Timings are a guide — tell us when you want to leave and what you want to see, and the driver will work around it.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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