Danthavarapukota

Danthavarapukota
village
Danthavarapukota

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 18°28′28″N 83°54′50″E / 18.47444°N 83.91389°E / 18.47444; 83.91389Coordinates: 18°28′28″N 83°54′50″E / 18.47444°N 83.91389°E / 18.47444; 83.91389
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Danthapuri Remnants

Danthavarapuri is a village situated on the way from Amadalavalasa to Hiramandalam in India, 10 km (6.2 mi) from Amadalavalasa, 22 km (14 mi) away from Srikakulam Town. Ancient Buddha stupa are present in this place. It is believed to be a place of Buddha religion and a shiddhardas living place. It is an important archeological place, called Boudha Gynana dantha puri, where the archeological department found some bricks, pots, nabed wear, terracotta articles, bangles, beads, stone and iron articles. It is elevated in the BC 261 after Kalinga battle by Ashoka Chakravarthi. Kalinga rajas treated as capital of their region. The Boudha Gynana dantha collected and presented by Arhat Kheru Terudu to Brahmadatta Raja of Kalinga. Brahma Datta Kalinga Raja constructed a monument on Boudha Gyana Dahtha in this place so the place is called Danthapuri.

Danthapuri is one of the important Buddhist sites of Andhra Pradesh

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