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| Alternative name | Chandavaram excavation site |
|---|---|
| Location | Chandavaram village |
| Region | Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 15°55′58.5156″N 79°25′40.2240″E / 15.932921000°N 79.427840000°E |
| Type | Buddhist excavation site |
| History | |
| Builder | Satavahana dynasty[1] |
| Material | Limestone |
| Founded | 2 century BCE to 2 century CE |
| Cultures | Buddhist |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1964 |
| Archaeologists | Veluri Venkata Krishna Sastry |
| Condition | Restored |
| Ownership | Public |
| Public access | Yes |
Chandavaram Buddhist site is an ancient Indian Buddhist site in Chandavaram village in Prakasam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2][3] Situated on the bank of Gundlakamma River, the site is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of Donakonda railway station.[4] The Chandavaram Buddhist site was built between the 2nd century BCE and the 2nd century CE during the Satavahana dynasty and was discovered by Veluri Venkata Krishna Sastry in 1964.[1][2][5]
Much of the sculpture has been removed from the site, and the best collection is in the Telangana State Archaeology Museum, Hyderabad. Some of the best pieces from the site museum have been stolen in recent decades. It is in the Amaravati style.
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