The Institution of Engineers (India), the largest professional body  of Engineers and Technologists in India was established in 1920. There are about 94 centers of the institution spread all over the country. The aim of the Institution is to promote and practice, science and art of engineers in all parts of the country and also in neighboring countries. The Institution of Engineers (India), Amravati Local was established on 7.1.1998 with 200 corporate members. The I.E. (India), Amravati Local Centre acquired 25000 sq. ft. of land & has a building in the prime locality.

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                        Amravati city is situated 340 m above from the sea level. Pohara & Chirodi hills are in the east of the city. Maltekdi is one of the hills which is inside the city. The hight of Maltekdi is around 60 m & the tatue of great maratha kind, Shri Shivaji Maharaj is placed on the top of the hill. There are two lakes in the eastern  part of the city, namely, Chhatri Talao & Wadali Talao. The city is located in the East Maharashtra on the altitude of 20 deg 56 min north & 77 deg 47min east. It is the main centre of west Vidarbha. It is on the Mumbai-Calcutta high way. Udumbaravati was the encient name of today's Amravati. It was due to the presence of ample number of Audumber trees in the region. The name was further abbrevated as Umbravati, Umravati & Amravati. The city grown up rapidly at the end of 18 th century due to the growth in businesses. It was one of the richest town of the area. Shri Janardan Swami lived in Amravati nearly 375 years ago. He came from a nearby place Nandgaon Peth. Today the famous Shri Ambadevi Temple complex is situated at the heart of Amravati city. But during his days it was thick forest around this place. He was devotee of Goddess Ekvira. He instituted Shri Ekvira devi temple near Shri Amba Devi temple. He served whole his life for goddess Shri Ekvira devi.