Amaravati Attractions
Amaravati is small town west of Vijayawada that was once the Andhran capital and was also the site of a great Buddhist stupa built by the Satavahanas. Nagarjuna, the Mahayan monk, built the stupa at Amaravati over 2,000 years ago.
Many pieces from the stupa have been taken to the British Museum, National Museum, Kolkata and the Government Museum at Chennai. The Amaravati Buddhist sculptures are world-famous and even though only remnants remain, any visitors interested in Buddhist history will want to visit the sight. A small museum is located nearby and features a replica of the stupa.
Many pieces from the stupa have been taken to the British Museum, National Museum, Kolkata and the Government Museum at Chennai. The Amaravati Buddhist sculptures are world-famous and even though only remnants remain, any visitors interested in Buddhist history will want to visit the sight. A small museum is located nearby and features a replica of the stupa.
