Amaravati means abode of immortals and legends trace it back to the time of Lord Krishna. The history of Amaravati is less known than those of the neighbouring towns of Achalpur and Paratwada. Amaravati has produced many saints in the recent genre. It has also produced freedom fighters like Sukhdev who was hanged along with Bhagat Singh. The main product is cotton and also Jowar and lentils and sesame.
