Karukonda Buddhist monuments, Telangana

Address

Karukonda Buddhist monuments, Ramavaram – Karukondagutta (Village), Bhadradri Kothagudem Telangana

Diety

Buddha

Introduction

It is located 63 km East of the district headquarters of Khammam. Khammam is connected to Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana. There are two Buddhist monuments on Karukonda hillock. One is a big boulder with Buddha sculptures in niches on the four sides. On each cardinal side, there is a niche in which a figure of Buddha is carved (relief), seated in padmasana (lotus throne) in a meditative mood. The second one is, two cells cut in a single piece of rock, and the walls are sculpted with the figures of Buddha, a chauri bearer on each side, and dwarapalakas.

Century/Period/Age

1000 years old

Nearest Bus Station

Karukonda

Nearest Railway Station

Kothagudem

Nearest Airport

Hyderabad

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