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Vellampalli

India / Andhra Pradesh / Markapur / Vellampalli
 village, buddhist temple
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IT is located on leftside of gundla kamma river and rightside of this, There is a very interesting stupa constructed on elevated terrace which is the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh and stands next to Sanchi Stupa, in elegance.
The excavations have revealed 24 beautifully decorated Buddhist slabs, some of which were also inscibed. Excavations also unearthed viharas, votive stupas, satavahana coins, brahmi label inscriptions and other early historic cultural materials datable to 2nd BC to 2nd AD. The Buddhist establishment is situated on a hillock known as Singarayakonda. The establishment consists of remains of Stupas, Chaityagrihas and Vihara complexes. The other minor antiquities are coins,and pottery particularly black and red .
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Coordinates:   15°56'35"N   79°25'14"E

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  • Nagarjunareddy Kolli
    butiful village in vellampalli
  • VenkateswaraReddy (guest)
    Vellampalli is one of the increasing village due to more water facility provided by nagarjuna sagar right canal.
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