India is a land known for its diversity. In all aspects of life, culture, language and even religions, our country is one of the most varied environments. Many world religions have a prominent place in our country, one of them being Buddhism. With Odisha being the birthplace of Buddhism, it is no wonder that Andhra Pradesh, its border state, possesses many remnants of the religion’s influence. Buddhism is said to have been around for more than 2,000 years in this part of South India, with records of the religion dating back as far as 400 B.C. Many Buddhist heritage sites exist to this day In Andhra Pradesh and offer a perspective into the life and culture surrounding Buddhism.
Here is a list of 5 Buddhist heritage sites to visit in Andhra Pradesh to experience the religion’s origins.
The cave monuments at Guntupalli are believed to predate even the Ajanta and Ellora caves of Maharashtra. The rock-cut temple has been dated back to the 2nd or 3rd century A.D. Dignaga, the famous Indian philosopher is said to have spent a considerable amount of time meditating in these caves. The closest big city to Guntupalli is Vijayawada. It is 10 kilometres away.
Also read: Explore these undisturbed Buddhist sites around Visakhapatnam
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This post was last modified on 18/01/2023 10:40 am
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