India /Andhra Pradesh /Krishna /Amaravati
Amaravati Museum, lying 60 kms away from Vijayawada,Guntur District, 520001 Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The Amravati Archaeological Museum contains Buddhist relics which were excavated from different sites in Andhra Pradesh. The antiques belong to the time period between the 2nd century and 12th century and contain chakras, panels, railings and sculptures. The first gallery of the Museum provides valuable insight into the art tradition of the area of Amaravati. Housed here are coins, beads, terracotta pottery, exquisite sculptures and pillars. Artefacts of note include a gold necklace from Gummadiduru, a few caskets, bone relics and several gold flowers. Awe inspiring are the two Buddha Images in the second gallery of the Amaravati Museum, brought here all the way from Alluru, inscribed pillars and a stone wheel from Liongarajapalli. The best attraction of the place is a tall and elegant bronze statue of Lord Buddha that belongs to the 8th century A.D. It was excavated from the south eastern part of the Deccan, with the robes of the Buddha not visible distinctly. The right shoulder of the statue is bar
Amaravati Museum, Vijayawada
HistoryEdit
The Amravati Archaeological Museum contains total three galleries in the Amaravati Museum that display several rare artefacts belonging to the period from 3rd century B.C. to 12th century A.D.
Must SeeEdit
Attraction
Visiting TimeEdit
10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Closed OnEdit
Fridays
Best Season to VisitEdit
Throughout the year
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Cabs in Vijayawada are available in plenty, and these cabs charge fares of around Rs 14 per kilometer. Cabs, buses and auto rickshaws will all be available from major places like the railway station. Friends Travels- Ph: 0866 2487999 ; Victory Travels- Ph: 0866 2545590
Bus : APSRTC buses connect Vijayawada with all other cities in Andhra Pradesh. Many tourist bus service providers offer deluxe, super deluxe and A/C bus services from Vijayawada to many major cities in South and Central India, including Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore and Mumbai. These buses charge about Rs 2-4 per km.
Train : Vijayawada is an important railway Station on the Chennai – Delhi rail route. The station is connected to all railway stations in India. Regular train services are available from Vijayawada to Hyderabad (Satavahana Exp), Visakhapatnam (Vskp Garib Rath), Delhi (Swarnajayanti E), Mumbai (Konark Express), Kolkata (Vsg Howrah Exp), Chennai (Ghy Sbc Express) and Bangalore (Hte Ypr Express).
Air : Vijayawada airport is located at Gannavaram, which is about 20 km away from the city. Regular flights services are available from Vijayawada to Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. International travelers have to get connecting flights from Hyderabad. Taxi services are available from Airport to the city, costing about Rs 400.
Others : Auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are also available in Vijayawada, with auto rickshaws being the faster mode of transport. They do not run on meter and fares have to be fixed or negotiated in advance. Tariffs during night travel may be one and a half times the actual rate. Cycle rickshaw rides are cheap and fares will range anywhere within Rs 5-15, but these rickshaws are very slow.
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