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A Buddhist site with stupas, said to be associated with the Battle of Kalinga by Ashoka, as Danthavarapukota was the capital of Kalinga.
Danthapuri is one of the historical places near Amadalavalasa. It is a village situated on the way from Amadalavalasa to Hiramandalam in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 10 km (6.2 mi) from Amadalavalasa and 22 km (14 mi) away from Srikakulam Town.
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One of the few sun temples in India.
Sri Kurmam is a small village just outside the city, which has a famous temple dedicated to Sri Kurmanatha, second avatar of Lord Vishnu. There are regular bus services from the bus stand which takes around 1 hour to drive the 13 kilometers Alternatively, you can hire an auto rickshaw and it generally costs ₹150. On the way to Sri Kurmam, you can visit Surya Narayana Temple at Arasavilli (approximately 2 km from Srikakulam bus stand), dedicated to Sun god.