In Hindu mythology, Amaravati is the celestial city where the god Indra traditionally rules.
Amaravati is described in Hindu cosmological and literary traditions as the splendid capital of Indra, king of the devas. Its name is commonly connected with immortality, and descriptions portray it as a radiant divine city filled with palaces, gardens, music, and celestial beings. Indra’s court is also associated with apsaras and gandharvas, who appear frequently in mythic stories.
Amaravati is easy to confuse with other divine or legendary cities. Alaka is associated with Kubera, Lanka with Ravana in the Ramayana, and Vaikuntha with Vishnu. There is also a modern city named Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh, whose name is related to the same broad cultural vocabulary but which is not the celestial capital described in mythology. The mythological Amaravati belongs to the realm of the devas.