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Nagarjunakonda (ISO: Nāgārjunikoṇḍā, meaning Nagarjuna Hill) is a historical town, now an island located near Nagarjuna Sagar in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is one of India's richest Buddhist sites, and now lies almost entirely under the lake created by the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam .
Nagarjunakonda pillar inscription of the time of Rudra-Purushadatta (300-325 CE) Vasishthi-putra Rudra-purusha-datta ( IAST : Vasiṣṭhīputra Rudrapuruṣadatta) is attested by two inscriptions. The Gurazala inscription, dated to his 4th regnal year, records a land grant to the deity Halampura-svamin by Nodu Keshri, for the increase of ...
Nagarjunakonda Ayaka pillar inscription, Ikshvaku period (3rd c. CE) The Nagarjunakonda inscriptions are the earliest known substantial South Indian Sanskrit inscriptions, probably from the late 3rd century or early 4th century CE, or both. [17] These inscriptions are related to Buddhism and the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism. [18]
The most famous of these monuments are the stupas, the most famous among them being the Amravati Stupa and the Nagarjunakonda Stupa. Paintings The Satavahana paintings are the earliest surviving specimens—excluding prehistoric rock art—in India, and they are to be found only at the Ajanta Caves .
Nagarjunakonda in Guntur district: Seat of Mahayana; Thotlakonda and Bojjannakonda in Visakhapatnam; Bihar: The name of Bihar is derived from vihara, meaning monastery, such was the association of the area with Buddhism. In addition to these sites which were visited by the Buddha, other sites in India have become notable:
The forts of Bellamkonda, Vinukonda and Nagarjunakonda in the Palnadu region were also part of the Reddi kingdom. [14] The dynasty remained in power until the mid 15th century. In 1424, Kondavidu was annexed by the Vijayanagara Empire. Rajahmundry was conquered by the Gajapatis some 25 years later. [10]
English: Nagarjunakonda is an archaeological site near Andhra Pradesh Telangana border. It can be reached by late morning boat services from either state's departure points. It can be reached by late morning boat services from either state's departure points.
Bellamukonda was captured and handed over to Veerabhadrayya, while Nagarjunakonda was entrusted to Ayyalaya. With the capture of other forts such as Addanki , Ammanabolu, Tangedu, and Ketavaram , the conquest of the Kondaveedu province was completed, and the Vijayanagara frontier was restored to its former boundaries along the mouths of the ...