SANKARAM BUDDHIST EXCAVATIONS ,VISAKHAPATNAM,ANDHRA PRADESH

• The settlement consists of two kinds of structures — religious and secular. 

• Religious structures include stupas, chaityagrihas, assemblage and platforms. Secular constructions include viharas, kitchen, stores etc.

                               

                                           

• Hinayana school of Buddhism was practiced at Bavikonda. It contained large quantities of ash, charcoal, bone and earthenware which probably were the remains of Gautama Buddha.

                             

                                         

• This proves that Buddhist civilization seems to have flourished in Southern India once upon a time.