Bavikonda, Visakhapatnam

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Bavikonda is located Sankaram village of Anakapalli, 15 km from the town of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, India. Edit

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Bavikonda, Visakhapatnam, is one of the prominent attractions, Being a popular Buddhist excavation site, the place is known as a Buddhist heritage spot, which reveals history, of before 2,000 years. The architectural remnants of the Buddhist period are earliest of its kind in South India and are prime attraction of the place. The place houses different varieties of bricks that are used for construction and groups of Buddhist monuments, which are found during excavations in 1906. The architectural remnants on the eastern hill include a series of rock-cut caves, numerous groups of monolithic dagobas and a rock-cut stupa with extensive structural remains. Apart from this, a stairway is also found, which leads up to a double-storeyed cave. The entrance of the cave is adorned with huge dwarapalas that are located on each side of the doorway. Being rectangular in shape, the cave chamber is segmented into 20 compartments by four cross rocks of 16 massive pillars. Besides this, the place is also famous for housing the ancient statues of Buddha in various postures.

Bavikonda, Visakhapatnam

HistoryEdit

It is believed that Buddhist monasteries flourished in the region during the 3rd Century B.C. and 3rd Century A.D.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

7.00 AM – 7.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

November to February.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private taxi/cab services operate in the city and offer 1-3 days packages.

Bus : Public buses (APSRTC) connect Visakhapatnam to most neighbouring regions and important places in the state. Private buses from Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, etc. are connected to the city.

Train : Visakhapatnam has an important railway station lies on Chennai – Delhi main line. This station is connected with all cities in India by rail. Taxis are easily available from the railway station.

Air : Visakhapatnam has a major airport located 12 km from the city centre. It is well connected to most major cities of the country. Taxis are easily available from the airport.

Others : Autorickshaws, Buses and cabs are available for transportation within the city.