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Introduction
About Amravati
A small town located on the banks of River Krishna, Amravati in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, is a famous excavation site of an ancient Buddhist stupa. Tour to India offers customized packages for a tour to Amravati. Come on a tour to Amravati, once the capital of the Satvahanas, the first great Andhra kings who ruled the state from 2nd century BC to 3rd century AD.
Mahachaitya Stupa, the 95-ft tall Buddhist stupa was originally built during the rule of Emperor Ashoka in 2nd century BC. Beautified by several bas-relief medallions and paneled friezes, the stupa has carvings that depict the life and teachings of Buddha and events of Jataka Stories. On your tour to Amravati, you'll find that some ruins of the stupa are kept in the local museum, but most of its fragments are presently kept in the British Museum, National Museum at Kolkata, and the Government Museum at Chennai.
 Tourist Attractions
Following are some of the famous tourist attractions in Amravati, which you can explore while on a tour to Amravati -
Amravati Museum: On a tour to Amravati, this museum is a prime attraction. It has a collection of antiquities from other Buddhist sites in Andhra Pradesh belonging to 3rd century BC to about the 12th century AD, including a gold necklace from Gummadidurru, relic-caskets with bone-relics and gold flowers. The exhibits are arranged in different galleries.
Amreswara Temple: Amravati is also well-known for this magnificent temple which consists of a gigantic lingam.
How to reach Amravati
Come on a tour to Amravati, using the following means of transport -
By air: The nearest domestic airport is at Vijayawada (60 km) and International airport is at Hyderabad (320 km).
By rail: The closest railway station is at Guntur (34 km).
By road: Amravati is well-connected by bus and there are frequent buses from Guntur.
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