<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 , being built on a 217 sq km riverfront designed to have 51 % of green spaces and 10 % of water bodies . The word `` Amaravati '' derives from the historical Amaravati 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 , being built on a 217 sq km riverfront designed to have 51 % of green spaces and 10 % of water bodies . The word `` Amaravati '' derives from the historical Amaravati 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>
what is the name of andhra pradesh new capital
what is the name of andhra pradesh new capital
Amaravati
Amaravati