Sankaram Buddhist Archaeological Site
Sankaram Buddhist Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Anakapalle, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh. Sankaram Buddhist Archaeological Site is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Bojjannakonda Sankaram Monastery, as well as near Lingalakonda.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bojjannakonda and Anakapalle railway station.
Bojjannakonda
Park
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Bojjannakonda and Lingalakonda are two rock-cut caves of Buddhist origin on adjacent hillocks situated near the village of Sankaram, Anakapalle of ancient Kalinga in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Bojjannakonda is situated 120 metres southwest of Sankaram Buddhist Archaeological Site.
Anakapalle railway station
Railway station
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Anakapalle railway station is a railway station in Anakapalle, a neighbourhood of Visakhapatnam city, Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Chennai section and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone. Anakapalle railway station is situated 2 km southwest of Sankaram Buddhist Archaeological Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thummapala and Marturu.
Thummapala
Village
Thummapala is a village in Anakapalli district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Anakapalle Mandal of Anakapalle revenue division.
Marturu
Village
Marturu is a village in Anakapalli district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Anakapalle Mandal of Anakapalle revenue division.
Anakapalle
Photo: Anandajoti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Anakapalli is a suburb of Visakhapatnam city, located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. It contains India's second largest jaggery market.
Sankaram Buddhist Archaeological Site
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Anakapalle, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
17.71024° or 17° 42′ 37″ northLongitude
83.01574° or 83° 0′ 57″ eastOpen location code
7M95P268+37OpenStreetMap ID
node 13950488555OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bojjannakonda Sankaram Monastery and Lingalakonda.
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