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Amravati (English: / ə m ə ˈ r ɑː v ə t i /) is the greenfield capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated at the heart of the state, on the right bank of the river Krishna in Guntur district. It is near to Dharanikota, the ancient city site nearby, that served as the capital of Satavahana dynasty more than 2,200 years ago.
Amravati is the incorrect pronunciation of this, and as a result, it now goes by that name. Amravati is claimed to have gotten its name from the city's historic Ambadevi temple. History. Evidence of human settlement in Amravati in the 11th century comes from the marble statue of the Jain tirthankara Rishabhanatha. According to an inscription on ...
Oct 21, 2015 · When the Andhra Pradesh government decided to name the proposed new capital city ‘Amaravati’ it was not just to resurrect the name of an ancient political, cultural and Buddhist capital that was ahead of its time even then, but also with the hope that the new capital would acquire the name, fame, glory and grandeur associated with it — retaining...
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Jul 7, 2014 · Background. Amaravati’s name ( Amaraavathi) comes from the presiding deity himself, Amareshvara, which is another name for Lord Shiva. Legend has it that the shivalinga fell from Heaven. As it began growing towards the sky, Indra, the King of the Devas, hammered a nail into it to stop it from increasing.
May 11, 2024 · Amaravati, meaning “Abode of the Gods,” was said to be the site where the mythical beings deva s, yaksha s, and kinnara s performed penance to the Hindu god Shiva to vanquish the demon Tarakasura. The Amareswara Temple there is one of the five Pancharama temples dedicated to Shiva in Andhra Pradesh.
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Nov 28, 2018 · Amaravati. Arguably the most famous Buddhist site in the state, Amaravati is located in Guntur district on the banks of the Krishna and is synonymous with the magnificent Buddhist monument or the Mahachaitya .
Amravati, also known as Ambanagari, is a place of great religious significance. It is aptly called the Cultural Capital of Vidarbha. It is also known as the city of Lord Indra and is home to numerous temples dedicated to Lord Krishna and Goddess Ambadevi.
