<P> Amaravati is the de facto capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . The planned city is located on the southern banks of the Krishna river in Guntur district , within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region . The word `` Amaravati '' derives its name from the historical Amaravathi Temple town , the ancient capital of the Telugu Rulers of the Satavahana dynasty . The foundation stone was laid on 22 October 2015 , at Uddandarayunipalem area by the Prime Minister , Narendra Modi . The metropolitan area of Guntur and Vijayawada are the major conurbations of Amaravati . </P>
<P> Amaravati is the de facto capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . The planned city is located on the southern banks of the Krishna river in Guntur district , within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region . The word `` Amaravati '' derives its name from the historical Amaravathi Temple town , the ancient capital of the Telugu Rulers of the Satavahana dynasty . The foundation stone was laid on 22 October 2015 , at Uddandarayunipalem area by the Prime Minister , Narendra Modi . The metropolitan area of Guntur and Vijayawada are the major conurbations of Amaravati . </P>
which is the capital city of andhra pradesh
which is the capital city of andhra pradesh
Amaravati
Amaravati