Q490
What is the old name of Amaravati?
A.
Udumbravati
AnswerB.
Edumbravati
C.
Ambravati
D.
None of these
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The ancient name of Amravati is "Udumbravati", prakrut form of this is "Umbravati" and "Amravati" is known for many centuries with this name. The mispronunciation form of this is Amravati and now the Amravati is known with the same. It is said that Amravati is named for its ancient Ambadevi temple.