The town is located in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh on the bank of Krishna River. In 1790 Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu founded it. It is the home to Buddhist Stupa that is a semi-hemispherical structure containing Buddhist relics and often called the Abode of God. The word Amaravathi means the place for immortals. Amareswara Temple, Amaravati Museum, Dhyana Buddha statue, Amaravathi Mahachaitya are popular tourist attractions in Amaravathi.
Flying to Amaravathi: Vijayawada International Airport (57.2 km away) offers domestic regions like Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore, Chennai, Tirupati, Puducherry, Kadapa.
Driving to Amaravathi:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Vijayawada | 40.6 km | 1:08 |
| Rajamahendri | 198 km | 4:42 |
| Kakinada | 265 km | 5:56 |
| Hyderabad | 272 km | 5:41 |
| Warangal | 288 km | 5:46 |
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