Nagarjuna Konda, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
Nagarjuna Konda Guntur District Andhra Pradesh
Nagarjunakonda an island and a historical town located near Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. It is 160 km west of another important historic site Amaravati Stupa.
The ruins of several Mahayana Buddhist and Hindu shrines are located at Nagarjunakonda. It is one of India's richest Buddhist sites, now lies almost entirely under the Nagarjunasagar Dam. It is named after Nagarjuna, a southern Indian master of Mahayana Buddhism who lived in the 2nd century,...
Nagarjunakonda an island and a historical town located near Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. It is 160 km west of another important historic site Amaravati Stupa.
The ruins of several Mahayana Buddhist and Hindu shrines are located at Nagarjunakonda. It is one of India's richest Buddhist sites, now lies almost entirely under the Nagarjunasagar Dam. It is named after Nagarjuna, a southern Indian master of Mahayana Buddhism who lived in the 2nd century, who is believed to have been responsible for the Buddhist activity in the area. The site was once the location of many Buddhist universities and monasteries, attracting students from as far as China, Gandhara, Bengal and Sri Lanka.
Because of the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, the archaeological relics at Nagarjunakonda were submerged, and had to be excavated and transferred to higher land on the hill, which has become an island.
Nagarjuna Konda can be easily accessed from Guntur. It is 130 km from Guntur
Contact Person
the Chief Executive Officer
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority
5th floor, Stalin Corporate
Auto Nagar Industrial Area
Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh
9121144095
managerpr-tourism@ap.gov.in
www.aptourism.gov.in , www.goandhrapradesh.com
Connectivity
Nearest Airport - Vijayawada (190 Km away)
Nearest Railway Station - Guntur (129 Km away)
Climate
Min. +25 Degree Celcius
Max. +38 Degree Celcius
Accomodation
Several Star and Budget hotels are available.
Medical Services
Specialty hospitals are available.