Andhra Pradesh Buddhist
Centres
Sankaram
The
Buddhist ruins are located on the contiguous hills locally known as Bojjanakonda
and Lingalametta consist of numerous monolithic stupas, caves and structural
buildings.
Monuments & Antiquities
During excavation several antiquities like the seals, inscribed tablets, pots,
copper coins mostly of seventh century AD were found. A gold coin of Samudragupta
of the 4th century AD is a significant find. A seated image of Buddha termed
as Buddhanna or Bojjana is found in one of the caves on the hill.
Sankaram has numerous monolithic votive stupas, rock-cut caves buildings and
images of Buddha and non-tantric form of Hariti.
There are a few plain and small caves on the same hillock, which formed the
Viharas for the monks and students. On facade of the cave is a life size statue
of Buddha in meditation.
How to Reach This Place
Road : 40 km from Visakhapatnam
Rail : 40 km from Visakhapatnam & 3 km. to the north of Anakapalle
railway station
Air : 40 kms from Visakhapatnam
Adurru(Dubaraju Gudi), Adurru
|| Chandavaram
Buddhist site, Chandavaram || Dhulikatta
Nagarjuna
Konda, Nagarjunasagar || Sankaram
|| The
Statue of Lord Buddha, Hyderabad
