Amaravati
It is 35km away from Nagarjunkonda.
The Great Stupa
It has 32 meters height and 32 meters diameter, larger
than one at Sanchi, Bhopal in Madhaya Pradesh. The dome
is intricately carved marble slabs. The origins of the stupa go
back to the 3rd or 2nd centuries BC. The excavations by Col. Colin
Mackenzie in 1797 recovered the magnificent railings, sculptured friezes.
Almost all these excavated items are placed at the museum of Madras.
The Archaeological Museum
It opens from 0900 to 1700 except Friday, Entry is
free. The site of this museum contains the panel, chakras
and caskets containing relics, broken railings and sculptures of the
Bodhi tree. Galleries containing pottery, coins, bangles and terracotta.
