Amaravati

Amaravati or Amaravathi (అమరావతి) is the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh in Southern India.

Understand
Amaravati is a planned capital city established in 2015. It was established as the seat of government of Andhra Pradesh in 2019. However, the state government passed an act in 2020 to establish three capital cities in AP for inclusive development of all the regions.

Its name was derived from the historic town named Amaravathi, which is also covered in this article. The region was once a capital of the Satavahana dynasty. The city is located on the banks of Krishna River and the capital region of the city is spread over the districts of Krishna and Guntur.

By plane
The nearest airport is NTR Amaravati International Airport in Vijayawada.

By train
Amaravati does not have any railway station of its own. The most convenient way is to arrive at the railway station in nearby Vijayawada and then continue by bus or taxi. Some trains call at, a few kilometres east of Amaravati.

By bus
APSRTC runs bus services from Vijayawada, Guntur, Mangalagiri, Sattenapalle, Piduguralla, Narasaraopet and Hyderabad to Amaravathi Bus Station.

Get around
Buses are available on all major roads. Otherwise, you can get around by taxi, personal car, auto-rickshaw or on foot. Alternatively, motorbiking/bicycle motorbiking or cycling in downtown and busy areas can often be quicker than taking the auto-rickshaw or a taxi.

By car
Parking in the city is improving. It may be easy to park two wheelers, but finding parking for cars is a bit harder. Generally parking is provided by the city administration as well as the business owners.

Go next

 * Guntur — the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh and home to many ancient and archaeological sites and temples. It is south of Amaravati.
 * Vijayawada — the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh. It is north of Amaravati, opposite the Krishna River.