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Amaravati

Imagine a brand new city being built to be the super-smart capital of a whole Indian state!

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Amaravati Buddhist Monastery Temple

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery Temple

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Amaravati Heritage Center And Musuem
Amaravati Seed Access Road Under Construction
MLA And MLC Quarters In Amaravati (March 2019) 06
Amaravati Harp Vinas, Ca. 200 A. D
Gazetted And NGO Quarters Under Construction In Amaravati (5)
APCRDA Head Office Under Construction In Amaravati
Gazetted And NGO Quarters Under Construction In Amaravati (2)
Gazetted And NGO Quarters Under Construction In Amaravati (1)
Gazetted And NGO Quarters Under Construction In Amaravati (3)
TTD Amaravati Temple From Vijayawada West Bypass
Indian relief from Amaravati, Guntur. Preserved in Guimet Museum

Key Facts

Location
Andhra Pradesh, India, on the Krishna River.
Capital City
Capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Area
About 217 square kilometers, which is like 300 football fields!
Fun Fact
The city is named after an ancient capital that was important nearly 2,000 years ago!

Where the River Sings!

Amaravati is a special city in India, right on the edge of a big river called the Krishna. It's like the city's backyard! This city is the boss city, called the capital, for the whole state of Andhra Pradesh. It's not too far from another city called Vijayawada. Think of it like having a favorite playground near your school. The land here is perfect for building a new, amazing city.

A City Born from Farmers' Gifts!

This city is super new! It started being built after 2014. The people who lived there, especially farmers, were very generous. They gave lots of their land, like sharing their toys, to help build this new capital. In return, they got new homes and help for their farms. The Prime Minister of India even came to lay the first stone, like starting a big construction project!

Building a Dream City!

Amaravati is being built to be a modern and important place. It's spread out over a big area, much bigger than a few football fields put together! They have special groups of people planning everything, like architects designing a cool treehouse. They want it to be a place where people can live, work, and learn, all in a beautiful new city.

What's So Cool About Amaravati?

Amaravati is famous because it's a planned city, meaning it's being built from scratch with a big dream! It's named after an old, historic place nearby that was a capital a super long time ago, almost 2,000 years back! So, it's like building a new castle inspired by an ancient, legendary one. This new city is going to be a hub for learning and new ideas.

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