It was located on the banks of river Krishna and derives its name from Amareswara temple. It was the ancient seat of power of the Satavahanas for over 400 years who ruled the country way back in 230 BCE. It literally means the ‘Abode of Immortals’.
Why was it in the news in late October 2015?
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Foundation stone of ‘Amaravati’ laid by PM Narendra ModiThe new capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, is located 19 kilometer away from Vijayawada in Krishna District on the banks of River Krishna. Hyderabad, which is geographically located within Telangana, will remain as the sole capital of Telangana State.