Amaravati, Palnadu district

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Amaravati is a village located on the banks of the Krishna River in the Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It was built by zamindar Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu in late 18th century adjacent to the ancient site of the Satavahana capital Dhanyakataka. Amaravati serves as the administrative centre of Amaravati mandal and lies within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. Known for its cultural heritage, Amaravati lends its name to the state's newly planned capital, Amaravati, located 35 kilometres to the east in Guntur district. Amaravati is notable for its prominent place in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The place is named after the Amareswara Temple, one of the Pancharama Kshetras, significant Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Siva. It is also home to the ancient Amaravati Stupa, a Buddhist monument from the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. This stupa, now under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India, exemplifies the Amaravati School of Art, a style that had...

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