About Salihundam Buddhist Heritage Site:
Salihundam, is a village and panchayat in Gara Mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. It is a historically important Buddhist monument and a major tourist attraction It is a village lying on top of the hill on the south bank of the Vamsadhara River. It is at a distance of 5 KM west to Kalingapatnam and 10 KM from Singupuram and 18 KM from Srikakulam town. It was known as Salivatika . But many called it “Salyapetika”
There are a number of Buddhist stupas and a huge monastic complex on a hillock amidst scenic surroundings. The site was first discovered by Gidugu Venkata Rama Murthy in 1919. Four stupas, relic caskets, and architectural shrines were discovered during digging performed by state authorities, as well as sculptures of Buddhist deities Mareechi and Tara.
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Activity:
One of the most sprawing, beautiful buddhist heritage sites in the state with at least a dozen excavated stupas and chaitya-grihas of various geometric patternsBest Time to Visit: December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, June, July, Summer, August, September, Monsoon, October, November, Autumn
Location: Gara, Andhra Pradesh, India
How to Reach There:
Airport: Visakhapatnam Airport
The nearest Airport Visakhapatnam Airport . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Visakhapatnam Airport to Salihundam Buddhist Heritage Site is 142Kms
Railway Station: Srikakulam Railway Station
The nearest Railway station Srikakulam Railway Station . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Srikakulam Railway Station to Salihundam Buddhist Heritage Site is 20Kms
Bus Stand: Srikakulam Bus Stand
The nearest Bus Stand is Srikakulam Bus Stand. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Srikakulam Bus Stand to Salihundam Buddhist Heritage Site is 21Kms