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Amaravati (English: / ə m ə ˈ r ɑː v ə θ ɪ / ə-muh-rah-vuh-thi, Telugu: Amarāvati) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [a] It is situated in Guntur district along the right bank of the Krishna River and southwest of Vijayawada.
The region is under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority and covers an area of 8,603 km 2 (3,322 sq mi) under 58 mandals. [4] The capital city Amaravati is an urban notified area and will cover 217.23 km 2 (83.87 sq mi), within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. [5]
In August 2020, the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly passed the Andhra Pradesh decentralisation and inclusive development of all regions act.It provided for limiting Amaravati as legislative capital while naming Vizag as executive capital and Kurnool as judicial capital. [8]
It serves as the administrative centre of Amaravathi mandal [5] and lies within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. Known for its cultural heritage, Amaravathi lends its name to the state's newly planned capital, Amaravati, located 35 kilometers to the east.
Secretariat buildings hosting legislative assembly and council, Amaravati Andhra Pradesh districts. There are a total of 175 assembly constituencies in the state legislative assembly. [191] The legislative council is the upper house with 58 members. [192] In the Indian parliament, the state has 25 seats in the Lok Sabha and 11 seats in the ...
Dondapadu is a neighbourhood and a part of Urban Notified Area of Amaravati, the state capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [2] It was a village in Thullur mandal of Guntur district, prior to its denotification as gram panchayat.
Amaravati itself is the most important site for a distinct regional style, called the Amaravati School or style, or Andhran style. There are numerous other sites, many beyond the boundaries of the modern state of Andhra Pradesh.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh, abbreviated as GoAP, is the state government and the administrative body responsible for the governance of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati is the capital of the state and houses the state executive, legislature and head of judiciary.