Nagarjuna Sagar, formerly known as Vijaypuri, lies in the Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh and is one of the most visited destinations in the state.
The site, dating back to 3 rd century AD, was a major centre for Buddhist learning and went on to become the capital of Ikshvaku kingdom.
The first excavations were made in 1926 when a number of Buddhist monuments were discovered. But the major excavation followed for seven years continuously in the 1950s during the construction of the Nandikonda Project.
The remains from the submergence due to construction of the dam across the River Krishna are now preserved in the Nagarjuna Konda Buddhist Site in open air as well as in an extensive museum.
The Buddhist saint Acharya Nagarjana lends his name to Nagarjuna Sagar.
The excavations have brought to focus the Mahachaitya, the most sacred of the Stupas that is believed to preserve the sacred relics of Lord Buddha.
Excavations have discovered the remnants of a University, Vihara, Monasteries and an "Aswamedha" sacrificial altar, as well as prehistoric tools.
The serene monolithic statue of the Buddha is one of the major attractions in Nagarjuna Konda.
The site, dating back to 3 rd century AD, was a major centre for Buddhist learning and went on to become the capital of Ikshvaku kingdom.
The first excavations were made in 1926 when a number of Buddhist monuments were discovered. But the major excavation followed for seven years continuously in the 1950s during the construction of the Nandikonda Project.
The remains from the submergence due to construction of the dam across the River Krishna are now preserved in the Nagarjuna Konda Buddhist Site in open air as well as in an extensive museum.
The Buddhist saint Acharya Nagarjana lends his name to Nagarjuna Sagar.
The excavations have brought to focus the Mahachaitya, the most sacred of the Stupas that is believed to preserve the sacred relics of Lord Buddha.
Excavations have discovered the remnants of a University, Vihara, Monasteries and an "Aswamedha" sacrificial altar, as well as prehistoric tools.
The serene monolithic statue of the Buddha is one of the major attractions in Nagarjuna Konda.
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