About Phangiri Buddhist Site:
Phanigiri is a Buddhist site in Suryapet district, Telangana. It dates to the 1st Century BCE – 4th century CE period. Phanigiri is a village in Suryapet district, Telangana. It is situated about 40 km from Suryapet city. The place consists of a Buddhist complex which is adorned with a massive stupa along with two apsidal halls with stupas in it.
The excavations conducted here by the team of archaeology department has yielded a Maha Stupa followed by a stone pillared congregation hall, two apsidal Chaityagruhas, three viharas, sculptured panels depicting Jataka tales and Brahmi label inscriptions belonging to the Satavahana and Ikshavaku dynasties. There are many coins discovered at this site, belonging to the Mahatalavarasa, Satavahana and Ikshavaku Kings in addition to the early historic materials dating back from1st Century to 3rd Century A.D. This is one of the rare sites in Telugu states which has yielded panels carved with Jataka Stories with Amaravati, Nagarjuna konda and Goli being the other sites.
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Activity:
Phanigiri in Telangana built around extant material, including remains of viharas, sculptures, coins and inscriptions.Best Time to Visit: December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, June, July, Summer, August, September, Monsoon, October, November, Autumn
Location: Phanigiri ,Suryapet, Telangana, India
How to Reach There:
Airport: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
The nearest Airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to Phangiri Buddhist Site is 157.8Kms
Railway Station: Nalgonda Railway Station
The nearest Railway station Nalgonda Railway Station. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Nalgonda Railway Station to Phangiri Buddhist Site is 70.5Kms
Bus Stand: Nalgonda Bus Station
The nearest Bus Stand is Nalgonda Bus Station. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Nalgonda Bus Station to Phangiri Buddhist Site is 68.6Kms