Nagarjunakonda
Nagarjunakonda was discovered in 1926 by an archeologist, A.R. Saraswathi. A major excavation of Nagarjunakonda was carried out over a six-year period that uncovered a number of Buddhist monuments. The excavation of Nagarjunakonda was undertaken to recover as much as possible before the area was flooded for a massive hydroelectric project.
The ruins at Nagarjunakonda include temples, stupas, pillared pavilions and marble portrayals of the Buddha's life.
The ruins at Nagarjunakonda include temples, stupas, pillared pavilions and marble portrayals of the Buddha's life.
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Other prehistoric discoveries suggest humans inhabited the area around 200,000 years ago. Tools from Paleolithic and Neolithic times were uncovered.
The findings have been reassembled on an island in the middle of the dam.
The findings have been reassembled on an island in the middle of the dam.
Related Attractions
Nagarjunakonda Museum
Designed in the model of Buddhist Vihara, the Nagarjunakonda Museum features relics from the excavation including Buddha statues, and carved stone slabs that once adorned stupas and depict the life of a buddha.
Boats launch from the banks of the Nagarajuna Sagar several times a day to travel to the island of Nagarjunakonda.
This is a popular tourist destination and weekends or holidays can be crowded.
Boats launch from the banks of the Nagarajuna Sagar several times a day to travel to the island of Nagarjunakonda.
This is a popular tourist destination and weekends or holidays can be crowded.
