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Buddhist Attractions in Guntupalli

West Godavarai district in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is bordered on the east and north by East Godavari district, on the south by Krishna district and Bay of Bengal and on the west by Krishna and Khammam districts. The headquarters of West Godavari district is located at Eluru. Guntupalli is a part of this district and is close to Kamavarapukota. The distance of Gunutupalli from Vijaywada is around 85 kms and from Eluru is 40 kms.

For a Buddhist tourist to Andhra Pradesh, a visit to Guntupalli is highly recommended because it is widely acclaimed to be one of the most beautiful Buddhist sites in the region. The site is located atop a hill and has rock cut chaityas, votive stupas and viharas, several images of the Buddha for you to see. All these Buddhist treasures are believed to pre date even the world famous Ajanta and Ellora caves of Maharashtra. It is also believed that the great Buddhist Logician, Dignaga made this place his residence for quiet sometime during his life.

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