Amaravati Mahachaitya and Archaeological Museum
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Remains of a great Buddhist stupa on the Krishna river whose carved limestone panels shaped the 'Amaravati school' of Indian sculpture.
MonumentAmaravathi, near GunturBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- The base of the Mahachaitya stupa, protected by the Archaeological Survey of India
- ASI site museum with carved limestone panels showing the Buddha's life and Jataka tales
- The nearby ancient town site of Dharanikota
Significance
Amaravati was a major Buddhist centre in the Satavahana period, around the early centuries BCE and CE. Sculptures from the stupa are now also in museums in Chennai and London.