Amaravati

The planned city of Amaravati is on the banks of the River Krishna and is famous as the Capital of Andhra Pradesh. Amaravathi is also famous for having a Buddhist Stupa. It is a half-sphere-shaped building that holds Buddhist treasures and is popular as the Abode of God. Amaravati is one of the best places to visit near Vijayawada.

The city is planned to have 51% green areas because it is built on a 217 km riverfront. On October 22, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the first stone of the building. After the country was split into two states in 2014, Hyderabad was the central city of Telangana, the new state.

Because of this, Amaravathi was chosen to serve as the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The old city of the Satavahana kingdom is where the name "Amaravathi" comes from. Due to the many churches and shrines spread throughout this small town, pilgrims come here almost all year long.

What is Amaravati Andhra Pradesh famous for?

This city is famous for the Amareswara temple, which is for the Lord Shiva and goes back to the 2nd century BCE. It was the capital of both the Satavahana and Pallava kings.

Amaravati is 32 kilometres north of Guntur District and is a popular place for tourists and pilgrims. The first building came into existence during the rule of Emperor Ashoka. It is now a place for meditation in the city. Amaravati is worth visiting during the Vijayawada tour package.

The best time to visit 

Amaravathi is in Andhra Pradesh, which has a warm climate with mild winters. During the winter months, particularly between October and March. Summer is too hot to stand; the monsoons are beautiful and inviting. But you might have to change your plans if it rains a lot.