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Amaravathi, Palnadu district
Amaravathi | |
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 Drum slab. Limestone, 3rd century CE. This slab was first carved in about the 1st century BCE. When the Great Stupa was refurbished under the patronage of the Satavahana rulers beginning in about the 2nd century CE, the slab was turned over and carved on this side with a Buddha figure within the stupa. Side B: The Great Stupa at Amaravati with the Buddha standing in human form in the entrance to the monument. It is now in the British Museum. | |
  Amaravathi Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°34′23″N 80°21′29″E / 16.573°N 80.358°ECoordinates: 16°34′23″N 80°21′29″E / 16.573°N 80.358°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Palnadu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal democracy |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,400 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Website | palnadu |
Amaravathi is a village in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Amaravathi mandal in Sattenapalli Revenue Division.[1][2]
History[edit]
According to ancient mythology, Amaravathi was the capital of Svarga, the realm of Indra, the king of the gods .[3] Amaravathi was prosperous capital of the Satvahana kingdom, who ruled from the third century BC to second century AD. Over the centuries the region was ruled by the Chalukyas, the Cholas, the Kakatiyas, the Delhi Sultanate, the Bahmani Sultanate, the Golconda Sultanate, the Vijayanagara Empire, and the Mughal Empire. In more recent times, the area was ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad, Hyder Ali, the French and the British.[4]
As per Gazettee No. 939 of 26 January 2022, the old Guntur District, formed in 1904, was split into three districts – Guntur, Palnadu and Bapatla.[5]
Demographics[edit]
Amaravathi Village has a population of 13,400.[2]
Culture[edit]
Amaravati Stupa, is a ruined Buddhist monument. The site is under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India. The Chinese monk, Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) visited in 640 AD.[6] It was built around 200BC and was one of oldest, largest and important monuments in ancient India.[7]
According to the Britannica, “The Amarāvatī stupa was begun about 200 BC and underwent several renovations and additions. One of the largest stupas built in Buddhist India, it was about 160 feet (50 m) in diameter and 90 to 100 feet (about 30 m) high, but it has been largely destroyed… The reliefs, carved on the greenish white limestone characteristic of the region, mostly depict events of the Buddha’s life and his previous births (Jātaka stories).” [8]
See also[edit]
List of villages in Palnadu district
References[edit]
- ↑ "Palnadu District". About District > Administrative Setup > Tehsils. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Amaravathi Mandal Guntur". Population Census. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ Roshen Dalal. Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books. ISBN 9788184752779.
- ↑ "History and Culture of Amaravathi: New Capital of Andhra Pradesh". Indian Eagle Travel Beats. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ "Palnadu District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ "Archaeological Survey of India". Alphabetical List of Monuments – Andhra Pradesh, Sr. No. 45. Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ "India: Amaravati". Room No. 33a, The Asahi Shimbun Gallery. British Museum. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ "Amaravati Sculpture". Britannica. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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