Amravati is a distinctly significant part of Maharashtra in terms of culture and literature, read to know more....
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Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar and Suresh Bhat are some famous personalities from this area. Bhagat Singh, the iconic revolutionary fighter, is said to have hid in Amravati for 3 days during his underground tenure.
Religious enthusiasts claim that Amravati belonged to Lord Indra, popularly known as the ‘King of all Gods’.
Amravati - A Religious Abode
According to Hindu Mythology, Lord Krishna is believed to have eloped with Goddess Rukmani from her wedding ceremony from the famous Ambadevi Temple situated in the city.
Placed in the Vidarbha region, the Ambadevi Temple personifies the charm of India’s spiritual architecture.
Amravati literally translates to ‘the abode of immortals’ and finds its place just in the centre of Mahrashtra’s northern border.
A Few Facts
Spread over an area of approximately 12,626 sq km, Amravati is the seventh most populated city of Maharashtra.