Bavikonda Buddhist Archaeological Site (Visakhapatnam)
India /
Andhra Pradesh /
Bhimunipatnam /
Visakhapatnam
World
/ India
/ Andhra Pradesh
/ Bhimunipatnam
World / India / Andhra Pradesh / Vishakhapatnam
archaeological site, heritage, interesting place
Bavikonda Buddhist Complex (17 49 N - 83 23 E) Lies about 16 km from Visakhapatnam city on a hill about 130 mts. Above Mean Sea Level. The term Bavikonda in Telugu language means a hill of wells. As per its name, Bavikonda is a hill which has wells for the collection of rainwater. Bavikonda Monastery dates back to the 3rd century BCE.
A large Buddhist complex was excavated at this site. The excavated remnants are as follows:
A piece of bone stored in an urn, supposed to be one of the remain's of the Buddha,
Inscriptions,
Pottery,
Relic caskets,
Tiles,
Bricks,
Coins etc.
were recovered here by the State archaeological Department.
The nearby Buddhist sites to bavikonda are Thotlakonda and Pavurallakonda.
The Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)has already appealed to the authorities to ensure better protection of Buddhist sites by taking up the declaration of Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Pavurallakonda and Bojjannakonda as heritage sites by UNESCO. This will not only pave the way for steady flow of funds but also generate employment opportunities for the locals.
A large Buddhist complex was excavated at this site. The excavated remnants are as follows:
A piece of bone stored in an urn, supposed to be one of the remain's of the Buddha,
Inscriptions,
Pottery,
Relic caskets,
Tiles,
Bricks,
Coins etc.
were recovered here by the State archaeological Department.
The nearby Buddhist sites to bavikonda are Thotlakonda and Pavurallakonda.
The Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)has already appealed to the authorities to ensure better protection of Buddhist sites by taking up the declaration of Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Pavurallakonda and Bojjannakonda as heritage sites by UNESCO. This will not only pave the way for steady flow of funds but also generate employment opportunities for the locals.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bavikonda
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 17°49'2"N 83°23'28"E
- Dantapuram an Ancient City (Dantapuri or Danthavarapukota) 92 km
- Chamundi Hill 949 km
- Champaner 1155 km
- Nahar Magra 1248 km
- Historic Old Ahmedabad City 1268 km
- Pahar Ganj 1361 km
- Janadriyah Village 3864 km
- Folk heritage - the village of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad heritage - - Salmi - Kuwait 3896 km
- Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (Boyukdash mountain cluster) 4099 km
- Shirvan National Park 4107 km
- regional science centre 0.8 km
- Harita Township 0.8 km
- IT SEZ -Rushikonda ,Vizag 1.7 km
- JOHNSON BAY 1.9 km
- Proposed Tourism project 2 km
- Kapuluppada Vuda Layout 2 km
- VIZAG KNOWLEDGE CITY 2.5 km
- Vambay colony 2.8 km
- dump yard 3.5 km
- Upada area 4.3 km
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