Viswa Nagar. Located to the South-West of the City near Chowdavaram (10 miles), easily accessible using the GNT-Chennai Express way (NH5). This is the place of Sri Viswayogi Viswamji and the Universal Integration Pillar. It is an envisioned symbol of oneness of humanity. Also located here is the VIMS/Viswayogi Institute of Medical Sciences (Mother and Child Care Hospital).
A few of the famous temples and other shrines
- Temple of Chaturmukha Brahma Lingeswaralayam located 8 miles to the center city of Guntur. It is one of rare temples of India built for Lord Brahma.
- Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple at Ponnuru (which has large idols) and Kothapet.
- Sri Bhavanarayanaswamy temples at Bapatla(built at the time of Shri Krishna Deva Raya) and Ponnuru.
- Temple at Ramalingeswara Agraharam. It has old inscriptions dating to 1000 years ago.
- Kakani Malleswara Swamy temple at Pedda Kakani built during the era of Krishnadevaraya.
- Hinkar Tirtha (Jain Temple, Mangalagiri), VaikuntaPuram(Tenali).
- Sri Kali Gardens at Namburu.
- Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple (Anantavaram) 32Kms from Guntur and 10kms from Amaravathi.
Churches
- St. Matthew's West Parish, Near Grand Trunk Road
- St. Matthew's East Parish, Near Old Bus Stand
- St. Matthew's North Parish, Brodipet
- Telugu Baptist Church, Nagarampalem
- St. Joseph's Church, Opposite A.C.College
- Church of South India, Opposite A.C.College
- Laymen's Evangelical Fellowship,Opp to ILTD, Grand Trunk Road. Peter Paul Mobile: 9394111519
Mosques
- Masjid - e - Markaz, Near Pottur-pet, Old city
- Masjid - e - Barah Imam, Near Brahma Nanda Reddy Stadium, Old City
- Masjid - e - Firdouse, Alinagar, Old city
- Masjid - e - Azad Nagar, Old City
- Masjid - e - Madeena, Small Market, Old City
- Masjid - e - AL Aksa, New City
- Masjid - e - BIG Mosque, Constructed by Aurangazeb, Old City
- Masjid - e - EK Minar, Big Market, Guntur
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