Salihundam

Salihundam, is a village and panchayat in Gara Mandal pf Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. It is a historically important Buddhist monument and a major tourist attraction[2] is a village lying on top of the hill on the south bank of the Vamsadhara River. It is at a distance of 5 KMS west to Kalingapatnam and 18 KMS from Srikakulam town. It was known as Salivatika (meaning rice emporium). But many called it “Salyapetika” (meaning box of bones or relics).

Salihundam
Protected Buddhist Monument
Salihundam Buddhist Stupa
Salihundam
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Salihundam
Salihundam (India)
Coordinates: 18°20′00″N 84°03′00″E
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictSrikakulam
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
532405
Telephone code91–08942
Vehicle RegistrationAP30 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1]
Nearest cityVisakhapatnam
Lok Sabha constituencySrikakulam
Vidhan Sabha constituencySrikakulam

Buddhist Monuments

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.[3] All of the remnants were built between the 2nd century and 12th century, reflecting the different times of Buddhism: Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana. Buddhism spread to Sumatra and other far-eastern countries from here. [4]

Salihundam is one of the main Buddhist excavation sites, showing evidence that Buddhism thrived in the local area during the 2nd and 3rd centuries.

See also

References
  1. "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. Rao, K. Srinivasa (31 March 2014). "Srikakulam waits for tourism package". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. Archaeological Survey of India. "Archeological Survey of India". asihyd.ap.nic.in. Hyderabad Circle. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. https://srikakulam.ap.gov.in/engineering-tourism/
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