Amravati

Amravati is even recognized as Amrawati or Amraoti, which is a known metropolis within the state of Maharashtra. Amravati is popularly called as the city of lord Indra, who is a king of all gods. Amravati is known for its historical temples especially the noted ones being Goddess Ambadevi and Mahanubhava's Lord ShriKrishna Temple. Amravati is placed at a height of about 343 metres (1125 feet) and is placed about 156 km (97 miles) along the western front of Nagpur, which is the administrative hub of Amravati District. Amravati town is nestled in the midst of a hill that divides the Purna basin in the western side, which is known as the cotton-reared regions along with the Wardha basin towards the East.

Amravati is an industrial hub, known for its cotton mills. Amravati is close to the south of Badnera lying at a distance of 10 km, with railway connectivity linking Mumbai - Bhusawal - Wardha - Nagpur - Howrah railway line. Amravati is identified as a holy place with a temple of goddess Amba being based here. Visit this place during the period of Navaratri where one can take part in the 9 days long of festive celebration. Amravati was the capital of Satavahana dynasty during the period of Buddhism especially under the influence of Kushanas of Mathura. Learn more about the Buddhist settlement, which is about 2000-year-old and know more about the great Buddhist stupa.

The Great Stupa of Amravati is taller than the Sanchi Stupa. An ambassador of the Ashoka Emperor instituted the Great Stupa of Amravati. The Great Stupa of Amravati is also celebrated as Mahastupa and Deepaladinne (the Mound of Lamps). The stupa is created out of brick that illustrates Lord Buddha as a human figure who is suppressing an elephant. It is festooned with a podium that elevates to about 95 ft high, projecting in four basic directions. The Government Museum of Chennai presently possesses the Amravati stupa. Amaravati is identified with a named called 'Punyakshetra', which depicts five diverse forms of Lord Shiva. They are named as 'Pranaveswara', 'Agasteswara', 'Kosaleswara', 'Someswara' and 'Parthiveswara'. Along with the main shrine 'Lord Amareswara' along with his spouse 'Bala Chamundika' are revered here.