The town is a centre of pilgrimage to both Hindus and Buddhists.
The inscriptions on the walls of the Amareswara temple depicts the reign of Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu who ruled before the advent of the British rule.
He was well known for his benevolence, munificence and for the construction of a large number of temples and education centres in the Krishna river delta.
It also hosts 125 ft tallest Buddhist statue in India.
The ancient structures and replicas can be found at Kalachakra museum, renamed as Amaravathi Heritage Centre and Museum.
The ruined Buddhist stupa and other remains are one of the centrally protected monumemts of national importance.
The main Hindu festivals celebrated are Mahasivaratri and the Navaratri.
The 30th Kalachakra festival, a popular Buddhist ritual was held at Amaravathi in the first week of January 2006.
It is the home for the oldest tourist places for Buddhists.
The town is a centre of pilgrimage to both Hindus and Buddhists. The inscriptions on the walls of the Amareswara temple depicts the reign of Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu who ruled before the advent of the British rule. He was well known for his benevolence, munificence and for the construction of a large number of temples and education centres in the Krishna river delta. It also hosts 125 ft tallest Buddhist statue in India. The ancient structures and replicas can be found at Kalachakra museum, renamed as Amaravathi Heritage Centre and Museum. The ruined Buddhist stupa and other remains are one of the centrally protected monumemts of national importance. The main Hindu festivals celebrated are Mahasivaratri and the Navaratri. The 30th Kalachakra festival, a popular Buddhist ritual was held at Amaravathi in the first week of January 2006. It is the home for the oldest tourist places for Buddhists.
Amaravathi, Guntur district