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'''Amaravati''' is the ''de facto'' Legislative capital of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Akbar|first1=Syed|title=Amaravati as official capital will boost Andhra Pradesh's image – Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Amaravati-as-official-capital-will-boost-Andhra-Pradeshs-image/articleshow/53595008.cms|accessdate=1 May 2017|work=The Times of India|date=8 Aug 2016}}</ref> The planned city is on the southern banks of the [[Krishna river]] in [[Guntur district]], within the [[Andhra Pradesh Capital Region]].<ref name="apcrda">{{cite web|title=Declaration of A.P. Capital City Area–Revised orders|url=https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14142015MAUD_MS141.PDF|website=Andhra Nation|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department|accessdate=21 February 2016|format=PDF|date=22 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Naming of the Residuary Andhra Pradesh State Capital as "AMARAVATI"|url=https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/Capital%20City/01~131223042015MAUD_MS97.PDF|website=Andhra Nation|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department|accessdate=1 May 2016|format=PDF|date=23 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/fpmYw43wSuaTHwfTgTlpgK/Amaravati-A-capital-idea.html|title=Amaravati: A capital idea, but how feasible?}}</ref> The word "Amaravati" derives its name from the historical [[Amaravathi (village), Guntur district|Amaravathi Temple town]], the ancient capital of the Telugu Rulers of the [[Satavahana dynasty]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-18-centuries-Amaravati-set-to-become-a-capital-again/articleshow/49489009.cms|title=After 18 centuries, Amaravati set to become a 'capital' again|date=22 October 2015|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> The [[cornerstone|foundation stone]] was laid on 22 October 2015, at [[Uddandarayunipalem]] area by the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]], [[, Narendra Modi]].<ref name="foundation">{{citation|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/thousands-descend-on-andhra-village-uddandarayunipalem-to-watch-history-in-making/articleshow/49491280.cms|title=Thousands descend on Andhra village Uddandarayunipalem to watch history in making |newspaper=Economic Times|date=22 October 2015 }}</ref> The metropolitan area of [[Guntur]] and [[Vijayawada]] are the major [[conurbation]]s of Amaravati.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-amaravati-has-been-chosen-as-the-new-andhra-pradesh-capital/|title=Explained: Why Amaravati has been chosen as the new Andhra Pradesh capital|date=21 October 2015|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

== De facto state capital ==
As of October 2016, the majority of departments and officials of the Andhra Pradesh State Government are now functioning from [[Andhra Pradesh Secretariat|interim facilities]] located in the [[Velagapudi]] area of Amaravati, with only a skeleton staff remaining behind in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-andhra-pradesh-secretariat-starts-functioning-from-interim-government-complex-at-amaravati-2260970|title=Andhra Pradesh Secretariat starts functioning from interim government complex at Amaravati – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=3 October 2016|publisher=}}</ref> The [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]], N Chandrababu Naidu began working from Velagapudi in April 2016. The [[Andhra Pradesh Legislature]] remained in Hyderbad until March 2017, when it relocated to newly constructed interim legislative buildings in Velagapudi.<ref>http://www.news18.com/news/india/andhra-pradesh-holds-maiden-budget-session-in-new-capital-amaravati-1356763.htmly</ref>

== References ==
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== Other websites ==
* [http://www.penews.in/ Current affairs in telugu]
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* [http://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDA/Downloads/MasterPlans/01-Draft%20Capital%20Region%20Plan%20(Perspective%20Plan).pdf The master plan of the proposed capital region], including a map

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