Bojjanna Konda and Lingala Konda Buddhist site (Sankaram)

 archaeological site, heritage, buddhism, interesting place

This is a buddhist Heritage Site.
Excavations conducted here revealed buddhist caves and sculptures.this place is a good tourist place and is 40 kms from visakhapatnam on road.this place is also called sankaram.sankaram is divided into two hills, Bojjanakonda and lingalakonda.

Sankaram village at Bojjanna Konda near Anakapalle is popular Buddhist heritage spot. Few century back this place was the center of Buddhist culture and teaching. The name of the village Sankaram derived from the word Sangharama which meant monastery. There are many monolithic stupas, rock cut caves, ruins of prayer halls, meditation halls, brick build structural edifices, resting places available on the twin hills of Bojjanna Konda and Lingala Konda. This place is located by the side of the river Sarada. During the excavation of this place many age old coins, clay tablets of Sitting Buddha were found. There are many Buddha statues carved on the rock-face.