Amaravati
It is the city of Indra, the King of the Devas.
Its location is described in Devi Bhagavata as follows-: “Brahma’s world extends over 10,000 yojanas, on the Mahameru mountain. There are eight cities each 2,500 square yojanas in extent-of the Astadikpalakas in eight parts of this Brahmapuri. Thus there are nine cities on the top of the Maha Meru. They are the following:-
1. In the centre is Brahma’s city, Manovati.
2. To the east of Manovati, Indra’s city, Amaravati.
3. In the south-east corner, Agni’s city, Tejovati.
4. On the southern side, Yama’s city, Sariiyamani.
5. In the south-west corner, Nirrti’s city, Krsnanjana. 6. In the west, Varuna’s city, graddhavati.
7. In the north-west corner, Vayu’s city, Gandhavati. 8. In the north, Kubera’s city Mahodaya.
9. In the north-east corner, diva’s city, Ya:,ovati.
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