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These caves are said to have been carved in the 7th century AD. Buddhist monks used this two-storeyed cave structure as a rest house during the monsoon. A huge monolith of the Lord Anantha Padmanabha Swamy in reclining posture is a magnificent sight.
The Undavalli Caves are monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture, located in Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The caves are located south west of Vijayawada. They were carved out of solid sandstone hills in the 4th–5th centuries CE, primarily during the Vishnukundina dynasty era. It is one of the centrally protected Monuments of National Importance.
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Built across the river Krishna connecting this city with Vijayawada, Prakasam Barrage has created a panoramic lake.
on the banks of river Krishna with a vast sandy beach for recreation and leisure. The famous Someswara Swamy temple is situated here. According to the legend, Lord Rama wept here for Sita when she was abducted by Ravana, hence the name Sitanagaram.
One of the eight sacred places of Lord Vishnu in India. It is also known for being one of the eight mahakshetras Narasimha in India. The hill where the temple is on used to be an active volcano. It is at an altitude of 30 m above the sea level. Here at the temple, jaggery water is offered to the lord by the devotees. According to the ancient scriptures, the lord has been worshipped since Satya Yuga (The first of the four yugas). In the downhill, there is another temple dedicated to Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. It is said that Yudhishthira (Dharmaraju, the eldest of the Pandavas) installed the main deity in this temple. The temple has a very tall tower with a beautiful sculpture, which has 11 stairs.
Village with Jasmine and Cauliflower
A sixth-century town, used to be famous for oranges. Now, it is very famous for curry leaves. Other crops like rice, cauliflower, bananas, flowers, and vegetables are the main crops. The village contains 75% Hindus, but there are also Muslims and followers of other religions.
Serves Lord Amareswara, has a history of about 2,000 years.
The ruins of an ancient Buddhist site, probably built in phases between the third century BCE and about 250 CE. It has been considered one of the greatest monuments in Buddhist Asia, as well as the "jewel in the crown" of early Indian art. A lot of surviving sculptures from the site are now in different museums, including in Chennai, London and Amaravati itself.