Amaravati

Amaravati, ancient ruined city, Andhra Pradesh state, SE India, near the mouth of the Krishna River. The former capital of the Buddhist Andhra kingdom, it is a well-known archaeological site. Remains include a beautiful Buddhist stupa (1st cent. A.D.).

Amaravati may refer to:

• Amaravati (mythology), in Hinduism, (అమరావతి) is the capital of Svarga, a temporary paradise where the dead live. It is ruled by Indra and located on Mt. Meru.
• Amaravathi Reservoir on the edge of Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
• Amaravati River, flows from Kerala into Tamil Nadu, where it joins the river Kaveri
• Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, a small town in Guntur District, on the banks of river Krishna in the state of Andhra Pradesh. This was a seat of a great Budhist Monastery in earlier times.
• Amravati, the name given to a district and its headquarters in the state of Maharashtra (India)
• Amaravati is the name of a Theravada Buddhist monastery located near London, UK.
• Amaravati (Champa), the antiquity kingdom in history of Champa in Central Vietnam
• Amaravati Express, Express train organized by Indian Railways