The environmentalists, who have been fighting for conservation of prominent Buddhist site dating back to 3rd century BC at Thotlakonda on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam, have demanded restoration of the notified area of around 3,000 acres around the site and investigation by Archaeological Survey of India to unearth Buddhist ruins in the area, officials familiar with the matter said. The …
There are a number of theories on how the city of Visakhapatnam got its name. itself there are around 300 recognised Buddhist sites, but what makes Visakhapatnam unique is that about four major Buddhist settlements are located within a radius of about just 20 km. From Srikakulam to Visakhapatnam, there are about eight major Buddhist sites and these four sites …
It was a sultry summer morning at the ancient Buddhist site of Thotlakonda in Visakhapatnam where a group of heritage enthusiasts recently gathered, to celebrate World Heritage Day. Subsequently, a partial excavation of the site by the State Archaeology Department found ancient pottery such as tan ware, black red ware, coins from the Satavahana period and Roman coins, labels with …
