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.
