Amravati

Located in the Tapi basin and right in the centre of the northern border of Maharashtra, Amravati is the main town of the district of the same name. According to legends, Amravati, or Land of the Immortals, belonged to Lord Indra, the king of gods. This place is known for its extreme climates with hot summers and cold winters and has many orange orchards. The city, which is also an important centre for the cotton belt, is developing at a rapid pace. It has also emerged as a major educational hub in recent times, with many engineering and technical institutes. We provide tourist transport in India.

Amaravati is an important Buddhist site located near the ancient Satavahana capital, Dhanyakataka, is now called Amaravati.It was one of the four renowned Buddhist centers of learning in the country which attracted students from all over the world.It gave fillip to art, architecture, trade, and facilitated the spread of Buddhism on the east coast.Today in South India, Buddhists consider it the most sacred pilgrim centre. Many years ago, an emissary of Emperor Ashoka, who went to propagate Buddhism in this region, laid the foundation of the Great Stupa at Amaravati. We provide tourist transport in India.

The dome, now missing, seems to have been built solidly of large-sized bricks measuring 57 x 28 x 7.6 cm. presently it has a height of about 1.55 m and a diameter of 49.30 m.The stupa may well have been the one to have the largest marble-surfaced dome in the world! The dome and the outer and inner sides of the railing were richly adorned with carvings, depicting events from the life of Buddha. Locally, the Mahastupa is known as 'Deepaladinne' or 'Mound of lamps'. We provide tourist transport in India. We provide travel & tours in India.

Sightseeing Highlights:
Ambadevi temple that is dedicated to Goddess Amba is the main attraction here and has a lot of devotees coming in each day.The Melghat and Wan sanctuaries are popular wildlife reserves, mainly famous for the tiger, but they have several other birds and animals as well. Within Melghat, the core reserve area is known as

Gugarnal National Park.
The region also has the Chikhaldara hill station, which is the only hill station in the Vidharba region.
Other nearby attractions include Gawilgarh Fort, the wall of which has undergone a fantastic restoration project by experts from Nagpur, and a few other temples.

Other Activities:
You can go for boating and picnics at Chhatri Talao, which is a reservoir on the outskirts of Amravati. Wadali Talao, which has a zoo and also boating facilities, is another popular weekend place.

Located in the Tapi basin and right in the centre of the northern border of Maharashtra, Amravati is the main town of the district of the same name. According to legends, Amravati, or Land of the Immortals, belonged to Lord Indra, the king of gods. We provide travel & tours in India. This place is known for its extreme climates with hot summers and cold winters and has many orange orchards. The city, which is also an important centre for the cotton belt, is developing at a rapid pace. It has also emerged as a major educational hub in recent times, with many engineering and technical institutes.

Amravati Tourist Attractions
Amravati has some very prominent tourism sites like Shri Amba Devi temple, Melghat Tiger Project and Chikhaldara.

Amba Devi Temple:
This ancient spiritual temple is situated at the heart of the Amravati city, Gandhi Square. Every year during Navratri a big fair organised and devotees attend the fair from all over the state. We provide travel & tours in India.

Melghat Tiger Project:
This wild life park situated at Satpura Mountains with a dense forest of teak and bamboo.

How to Reach Amaravati (Kalachakra)
Amaravati is located in Andhra Pradesh in South India. There are several ways to reach Amaravati from nearby towns including Hyderabad the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.

How to Reach Amaravati by Road:
Air: The nearest domesti Airport is Vijayawada (about 60 kms) and Int'l Airport is Hyderabad (about 320 kms).
Rail: The nearest railhead is Guntur (about 35 kms & Vijaywada (about 60 kms). Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.
Road: The best way to reach Amaravati is by bus from Hyderabad (about 08 hr drive) or Vijayawada / Guntur.

There is an excellent Road from Hyderabad to Amaravati. The distance between Hyderabad and Amaravati can be covered in 7 hours.
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The distance from the nearest towns to Amaravati are given below
Guntur / Amaravati: 35 Km
Vijayawada / Amaravati: 70 Km
Hyderabad / Amaravati : 307 Km
How to Reach Amaravati by Trains:
There are numerous trains every three hours between Hyderabad - Vijayawda & Guntur & Vice versa.
How to Reach Amaravati by Flights:
There is One Flight Daily by Air Deccan between Hyderabad - Vijayawada.
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