Entertainment and Lifestyle in Guntur

Fun and enjoyment must be a part of our daily lives. If it is not, well, it is time to reorganize your life! The denizens of Guntur know how to mix entertainment with their busy life. Although Guntur is famous as a business centre for the red hot Guntur chillies which are exported world wide, it also has secured a name as an educational hub. However, all this hard work does not deter people in Guntur to live life to the fullest - with a mix of entertainment from films and festivals and bit of exercise in the various yoga centres and gyms that have mushroomed in dozens in various localities here.

Cinema Halls in Guntur

Films play an important part as far as entertainment in Guntur is concerned. There are cinema halls with 3D screens and also multiplex theatres where Telugu, Hindi and English movies regale the audience. Saraswati theatre in Sambasivapet, Hollywood Bollywood and Lakshmi theatre in Brodipet, Swami theatre in Pattabhipuram, Pallavi Theatre Complex in railpet, Siva Cinemas in Arundelpet,Cine theatre in Gorantla etc. are some theatres which regale cinema lovers with the latest chart buster movies.

This is not all! Traditional drama and theatre too finds place in the list of fun events.The Guntur Nataka Rangam, and Guntur Cultural Association are societies that conduct various theatre events. Yes! Fairs and festivals too add to the happiness index of people here. These are attended by people from far and near who throng here for food, rides, shows and shopping.Parks are also where you can find people sitting or strolling with their families and enjoying an evening of peace and happiness. Read More...

Media in Guntur

People love to read about daily local and national events in English newspapers or Telugu dailies. Telugu news papers include Sakshi, Eenadu and Vaartha and English dailies such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Deccan Chronicle also have many takers. Headquarters of a number of newspapers are located in Guntur.

Language and Festivals in Guntur

In Guntur, people communicate in Telugu. The other language which is also widely spoken is Urdu. Muslims living in Guntur speak both Urdu and Telugu.

Festivals celebrated in Guntur are Ugadi, Vijaya Dashmi, Vinayaka-Chaviti, Ekadasi and Karthika Purnima. Other major festivals which are celebrated throughout the country include  Deepavali, Krishna-Ashtami,  Sankranti, Shivaratri,Christmas, Rama Navami, Eid ul-Fitr, Muharram and Ramadan. Amravati situated near Guntur was the venue for the 30th International Kalachakra festival.

Best Party Bars and Pubs in Guntur

K and M International Hotel in Kanna Vari Thota, Nisha Restaurant and bar in Market Centre, Anji Wines in Ratnagiri Nagar, Blue's Bar in Brodipet, Sanjeev bar in Lakshmipuram, MVR Bar and restaurant, Mahalakshmi bar and restaurant are famous bars in Guntur.

Pubs in Guntur include Nirmal bar and restaurant, High Spirits bar and restaurant, Kaveri bar and Sanjeevi bar and restaurant.

Gyms in Guntur

Gyms too occupy an important place in the daily regime of people living in Guntur. They either go for regular morning or evening walks or hit a gym when they are free from office or business work. Gymnasiums in Guntur include Smart Life Gym, VLCC, Soundarya Gym Centre, The Guntur City Gym,Talwalkars Gym,Bapuji Slim & Health Centre,Sri Rajasri Health Fitness Centre, KiItes Slimming and Beauty,GSR Gym, Fitzone Gym and Aaryas Wellness Centre etc.   

Guntur City Lifestyle

All basic amenities are available in Guntur and people residing here basically belong to middle class and lower-middle-class families. The lifestyle is cosmopolitan with a mixture of traditional Indian and Western culture. This is evident by the way the people here dress up --- in both traditional Indian style clothing as well as Western style. 'Dhotavati' is the traditional dress that men wear while females wear salwar and sarees.

Due to presence of professional institutions here, there is no dearth of skilled work force in Guntur. Textile mills, hand loom mills, cement factories, fertilizer factories, jute mills, granite industries, software companies etc have provided employment opportunities to the youth in Guntur.

What's next. Well, Guntur residents can look forward for an IT Park on the outskirts of the city (ongoing project) and Biotechnology park and Knowledge park in Guntur soon.