The Amaravati masterplan has been officially relaunched in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with a foundation stone-laying ceremony. The event marked the revival of the long-delayed capital city ...
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has outlined ambitious plans to establish Amaravati as a major economic powerhouse. During the 60th Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority meeting, Naidu stressed the importance of infrastructure and cultural integration in the capital city’s development, with projects focusing on economic and educational investments.
Amaravati (English: / ʌməˈrɑːvəθɪ / uh-mə-RAH-vuh-thi, Telugu: Amarāvati) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [a] It is located in Guntur district on the right bank of the Krishna River, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of Vijayawada.
Amaravati is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh state in southern India. It holds historical and religious significance as an ancient Buddhist site and as the location of the Amareswara Temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
Amaravati was a seat of Buddhism prior to the rise of Satavahanas, and a stupa and monastery were built there during the reign of Emperor Ashoka (269-232 BC) under Mauryan Empire.
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With Parliament clearing the bill to designate Amaravati as the sole capital, a question that has lingered since 2014 has now been formally settled.
Amaravati Is Now Sole Capital Of Andhra Pradesh: Why It Took ... - News18
Parliament on Thursday passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially recognising Amaravati as the state’s permanent capital.