Archive · 22 Jun 2025
Andhra Pradesh: The Only Indian State With Three Capitals
Andhra Pradesh, a state in India, has a unique setup: three different cities serve as its capitals.
This unusual arrangement was proposed after the state was divided.
The idea was to create a grand capital in Amravati.
As per the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act of 2014, Amaravati is the legislative capital, Visakhapatnam the executive capital, and Kurnool the judicial capital.
Andhra Pradesh has three capital cities.
The state proposed the creation of a grand capital in Amravati.
The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act was enacted in 2014.
Amaravati would be the "Legislative Capital".
Visakhapatnam the "Executive Capital", and Kurnool the "Judicial Capital".
- Who
- The state of Andhra Pradesh.
- What
- Andhra Pradesh has three capital cities: Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, and Kurnool.
- When
- The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act was enacted in 2014.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To create a grand capital and manage different governmental functions across multiple cities.
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Capital Cities
- Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Kurnool
- Legislative Capital
- Amaravati
- Executive Capital
- Visakhapatnam
- Judicial Capital
- Kurnool
- Act
- Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014