Bavikonda
Bavikonda | |
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Protected Buddhist monument complex | |
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  Bavikonda Location in Visakhapatnam, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°49′2″N 83°23′27″E / 17.81722°N 83.39083°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Visakhapatnam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Nearest city | Visakhapatnam |
Bavikonda Buddhist Complex lies about 16 km from Visakhapatnam, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, on a hill about 130 metres above mean sea level. The term Bavikonda in Telugu means a hill of wells. As per its name, Bavikonda is a hill which has wells for the collection of rainwater. Bavikonda Monastic ruins 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 remains of the Buddha,
- Inscriptions,
- Pottery,
- Relic caskets,
- Tiles,
- Bricks,
- Coins etc.
were recovered here by the State archaeological department.
The Buddhist sites of Thotlakonda and Pavurallakonda are situated close by.
Gallery
Bavikonda stupas Visakhapatnam
A stone stupa at Bavikonda
Stupa at Bavikonda near Visakhapatnam
Bavikonda Mahastupa Visakhapatnam
Walls of Apsidal stupa at Bavikonda
Votive Stupa at Bavikonda Visakhapatnam
Vihara at Bavikonda Visakhapatnam
Votive stupas at Bavikonda
View at Bavikonda in Visakhapatnam
Bricks on a votive stupa at Bavikonda
References
- ↑ "Bavikonda: A Buddhist Site in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh". Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 1994.
- ↑ "Journal of the Andhra Historical Research Society Volume 39". Andhra Historical Research Society. 1995.
- ↑ "Buddhist Relic-Caskets In South India". Bharatiya Kala Prakashan.
- ↑ "Dept. Of Archaeology & Museums". Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
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