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[1] 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,[2]
Relic caskets,[3]
Tiles,
Bricks,
Coins etc.
were recovered here by the State archaeological Department.[4]
The Buddhist sites of Thotlakonda and Pavurallakonda are situated close by.
The Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has already appealed to the authorities to ensure better protection of Buddhist sites by taking up the declaration of Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Pavurallakonda and Bojjannakonda as heritage sites by UNESCO. This will not only pave the way for steady flow of funds but also generate employment opportunities for the locals.[citation needed]
^"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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v t e Archaeological sites in India Andhra Pradesh Amaravati Anupu Bavikonda Bhattiprolu Biccavolu Bojjannakonda Dharanikota Dantapuram Ghantasala, India...
Thotlakonda came into existence along with nearby sites in Visakhapatnam like Bavikonda and Pavurallakonda. The lofty stupas shining during the day, with their...
contemporary with the nearby Buddhist sites in Visakhapatnam district, like Bavikonda and Thotlakonda. The Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage...
v t e Archaeological sites in India Andhra Pradesh Amaravati Anupu Bavikonda Bhattiprolu Biccavolu Bojjannakonda Dharanikota Dantapuram Ghantasala, India...
v t e Archaeological sites in India Andhra Pradesh Amaravati Anupu Bavikonda Bhattiprolu Biccavolu Bojjannakonda Dharanikota Dantapuram Ghantasala, India...
v t e Archaeological sites in India Andhra Pradesh Amaravati Anupu Bavikonda Bhattiprolu Biccavolu Bojjannakonda Dharanikota Dantapuram Ghantasala, India...
v t e Archaeological sites in India Andhra Pradesh Amaravati Anupu Bavikonda Bhattiprolu Biccavolu Bojjannakonda Dharanikota Dantapuram Ghantasala, India...
District Ghantasala – Krishna District Sankaram – Visakhapatnam District Bavikonda – Visakhapatnam District Thotlakonda – Visakhapatnam District Ramatheertham –...
v t e Archaeological sites in India Andhra Pradesh Amaravati Anupu Bavikonda Bhattiprolu Biccavolu Bojjannakonda Dharanikota Dantapuram Ghantasala, India...
v t e Archaeological sites in India Andhra Pradesh Amaravati Anupu Bavikonda Bhattiprolu Biccavolu Bojjannakonda Dharanikota Dantapuram Ghantasala, India...
to the construction of numerous Buddhist monuments like Thotlakonda, Bavikonda, and Bojjannakonda. Between the 2nd century BCE and the 2nd century CE...
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