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Amaravati is the de facto capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The planned city is on the southern banks of the Krishna river in Guntur district, within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. The word "Amaravati" derives its name from the historical Amaravathi Temple town, the ancient capital of the Telugu Rulers of the Satavahana dynasty. The foundation stone was laid on 22 October 2015, at Uddandarayunipalem area by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The metropolitan area of Guntur and Vijayawada are the major conurbations of Amaravati.

De facto state capital

As of October 2016, the majority of departments and officials of the Andhra Pradesh State Government are now functioning from interim facilities located in the Velagapudi area of Amaravati, with only a skeleton staff remaining behind in Hyderabad. The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu began working from Velagapudi in April 2016. The Andhra Pradesh Legislature remained in Hyderbad until March 2017, when it relocated to newly constructed interim legislative buildings in Velagapudi.

Images for kids

  • Amaravathi 3D print

    Amaravati 3D sketch map at APCRDA office

  • 3D Model of Amaravati in APCRDA office, Vijayawada (6)

    3D model of Amaravati in APCRDA office

  • Permanent Secretariat Tower 5 under construction in Amaravati

    Permanent Secretariat Tower 5 under construction in Amaravati, April 2019

  • Raft foundation works of Andhra Pradesh secretariat in Amaravati

    Raft foundation works of Andhra Pradesh secretariat in Amaravati

  • Construction equipment at Government complex in Amaravati (January 2019

    Construction equipment at Government complex in Amaravati (January 2019)

  • Constructions along seed access road

    Constructions along seed access road

  • Andhra Pradeah Capital Region

    Map showing Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, spread across Guntur and Krishna districts

  • Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Velagapudi

    Secretariat of Andhra Pradesh at Velagapudi

  • Acharya Nagarjuna University

    Acharya Nagarjuna University

  • Night view of Prakasam Barrage

    Night view of Prakasam Barrage

  • APSRTC Amaravati bus

    APSRTC Amaravati bus

  • ACA cricket stadium at Mangalagiri (April 2019)

    ACA cricket stadium at Mangalagiri (April 2019)

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