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    oe ru Pn 3, Ramathirtham a Beet orc MAJOR BUDDHIST ST =Se aN Pals aaa Oa ea recy aor 14, Alluru Ex 16. Ghantasala 17. Jaggayyapeta Era) eee Ey omy fed Pe eu a 24 Ea 28. a Cc ect fc ganjam erg ea Pa ca 34, Wardhamankota err pour ceria) 38, Pavuralakonda Eee con ANDHRA PRADESH Wellspring of Buddhism Buddhism exercised a profound influence onthe Ives ofthe people ofthe ancent Andhra desa for more than a millennium, Edits at Amaravat, Erragud! and Rajulamandagi suggest that Buddhism in Andhra desa received great patronage from Asoka the Great during the 3rd century BC (Of the 18 major sects then proninentin nd, ninehad their basen Andhra esa. The language, Iterature, arts, architecture, social norms and religious practices were conditioned toa great extent by Buddhism. The religion flourished mainly during the reigns of Satavahanas, Ushvakus,, Salanakayanas and Vishnukundins, The remains of ancient Budchst settlements, including vharas and stupas, across Andhra Pradesh give us glimpses ofthe glory of Buddhism when t flourished in the Sate, There are 144 sites in various parts of State that have withstood the ravages of ime. About 24 of them are major centers. 's fom these places that Buddhism spread to the Far East, including SiLanka, Cina and Japan, [A journey through these halloned sites is a ticket to abiding peace, ‘ranqultyand iss. Hyderabad, the captal cy of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, the business hub, and Visakhapatnam, the thriving port ty, are focal pont rom where you can comfortably reach these Budcis sts Thistravelisavays blessed! Come on, the Buddhist trallbeckons. SS A useul single days eo intense efforts butter than a hundred years of leness and inactivity hts als 2a AUN Hyderabad Circuit STATUE OF BUDDHA A pleasant boat ride takes you to the towering 18-meter-high 350-tonne ‘monolithic statue ofthe Buddha, poised in serene majesty in the midst of the Hussain Sagar lake Tis gigantic statue of the Enlightened One on Hyderabad’s Rock of Gibraltar bissfull presiding over the city, presents te right setting for beginning your journey You can then explore the est ofthe destinations onthe Buddhist rutin the right spr. The Buddha Statue can be reached by boats and cruises operated by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation from LumbinPark NAGARJUNAKONDA Nagarjunakonds, known as “Srparvata” in ancent times, s located on the banks ofthe Krishna Fiver in Guntur strict, Also called "Wjayapur,"it was the capital cy of the ishvakus. prominent center of higher learning, t attracted students from allover India, Sri Lanka and China. Acharya Nagarjuna, Budchist savant ater whom the reconstructed place is curently named, Ived and taught here between the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D. when Sriparvata reached ils acme. During excavations, several monasteries and other structure, including the Maha Chatya, the bathing ghat andthe amphitheater, surfaced here. During the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, ‘the ruins ofthis ancient Buddhist Unversity and chatyas were transplanted bricky brick atop the hil that now forms the sland of Nagarjunakonda and also at Arupu. A monolithic statue ofthe Buddha, standingin sublme peace i chief attraction ofthe museum at Nagajunakonda. Though one shoul conquer aniion men in batleel yetindeed he isthe nobles victor who has conquered inset 5 Located close to the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Anupu isa testament to eleral faith You can see here the wonderful reconstruction ofa Buddhist excavation, tharks tthe dlgence of experts, An ancient univers anamphitheater anda temple dedicated ta Hari which thrved inthe 3d century A. haye been relocatedat Arupu. The acoustic wonders ofthe open-air theater, which can accommadate |, O00 spectators, akes your. Imagination through the ancient Buddhist setement, DHULIKATTA Dhulkatta is situated in Karimnagar District, 200 km from Hyderabad. Excavations at Dhulkatta revealed a Budchist stupa and avihara bul on a prominent mound at junction of two perennial ves. The enlarged garbha ofthe stupa was original bedecked wih more than 50 carved slabs, some of which are intact One of the slabs depicts the Muchiinda Naga - a five-headed cobra protecting Lord Buddha, symbotcaly represented by his feet and exquisitely delineated. At the top ofthe Naga, over the ‘embossed frame, ‘san inscribed label in early Brahmi script, datable t0 175 BC, Associated vith the structures, punch marked Satayahana and Roman = sg coins, ivory combs, seals, sver portrat con, beads and & see bangles, and terracotta figurines were recovered mth Pe Be Wen developed and cuvated, the mind lads to great bent and happiness 4 wen undeveloped and uncuivated it brings about tess, suferng ad great harm NELAKONDAPALLI ‘About 180 km from Hyderabad, Nelakondapall in khammam District is a recently discovered Buddhist ste. ial excavations here yielded a stupa, nine Buddhist idols and other significant artifacts. Subsequent excavations unearthed a spoked stupa. Other important finds include huge Buddha images in standing post re, Vshoukundin coins, viharas, Maha Chaitya, votive stupas, terracotta figurines and pottery The finds date between the 3rd and Sth centuries AD. tis belevedthatit served asa link between coastal Andhra and Telangana areas for traders as well as Buddhist mors. Even as a solid rocks unshaken by the wind so are the wse unshaken by praise or blame VUAYAWADA CIRCUIT AMARAVATHI For those on the quest of supreme bliss and insights into ancient Buuldhist settlements, Amaravat in Guntur District is undoubtedly the best place, Formerly known as “Dhanyakataka” and“Andoranagar" itis located. on the right bank of the Krishna river, about 28 km. from Vijayawada, Acharya Nagarjuna bul the country's largest stupa here 2,000 years back. The stupa at Dharyakataka has been enlarged and emielished several times over the centuries. The dome of the Maha Chaltya ere measures 57.5 mts in diameter. The massive monument, once towering 30 metres high and adorned with marble sculptures, is perhaps the ‘most enduring memorial of Buddhism nthe word, kis also known as “Dipaladinne (mound of lamps! Perhaps the largest marblesurfaced dome in the world tis reckoned among the most sacred Buddhist a centers nina Svante 1 great bene st har, d protected mnd the unguarded mind to danger and This important Budehist site in Prakasam Distict is famous for its ouble-trraced stupa the only other stupa of tis kindisin Sanci Probably the biggest in south India. Excavations here revealed more than 24 beautfuly carved limestone panel that once decorated the dome of the stupa, Apart from the Maha Stupa buit on terraced Platform, apsidal chaiya gra, votive stupas, drum slabs, Satavahana coins, Brahmi label inscriptions dating to the period between 2nd Century BCand 2nd Century AD werefoundatths ste, The absence of ‘Ayaka pillars at handavaram suggests the existence of Hinayana form of Buddhism inthe remote areas. A sangharama and several minor stupas are situated nearby Ths is clearly a significant Buddhist, destination you cannataffordtomiss! Real peace comes from within, Seek not fom ouside. GUNTUPALLI ‘Guntupall in West Godavar Districts known forts rugged beauty, pleasant surroundings and rock-

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