Gummadidurru Buddha Stupa, Andhra Pradesh

Address

Gummadidurru Buddha Stupa, Gummadidurru Stupa Rd, Gummadidurru, Andhra Pradesh 521185

Diety

Buddha

Introduction

Gummadidurru (near Ramireddypalli) is a major Buddhist site in District Krishna, Andhra Pradesh. Much of the site has been removed by local people for building materials. Fortunately, the lower portions of the main stupa were below the current day ground level and have yielded many sculpted stone slabs (most now in the Amaravati Museum) showing scenes from the life of the Buddha and Jatakas. The site shows evidence of long occupation, at least from the second century CE to the seventh century CE. The evidence for monastic presence is an inscription granting the sect named Purvasailiya, and money for their maintenance. It is presumed that they were the main monastic establishment on the site. Buddhist site in Gummadidurru village, 15 km from Nandigama town. The nearest rail head is in Madhira of Khammam district, which is just 10 km away. “This site remained much neglected. There are a number of smaller stupas in the area, some as small as one metre high The development includes laying of a 1000-metre road up the hillock where the main stupa is located. “This place can grow into a tourist spot and can attract Buddhist pilgrims from far and Gummadidurru was a seat of Buddhist learning and drew monks from all over the globe in the days of yore.