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Amaravati
'''Amaravati''' is the 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 south(contracted; show full)ut how feasible?}}</ref> The word "Amaravati" derives its name from the historical 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 
[[foundation stone]] was laid on 22 October 2015, at Uddandarayunipalem area by the 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 [[Vija(contracted; show full)* [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

[[Category:Settlements in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Cities in India]]
[[Category:2015 establishments in India]]