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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology

by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri | 2018 | 90,477 words

This page relates ‘Lower Krishna Valley (16): Garikapadu� of the study on Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology, including museum exhibitions of the major archeological antiquities. These pages show how the Buddhist establishment of Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) survived from 4th century BCE to 14th century CE. It includes references and translations of episodes of Buddha’s life drawn from the Avadanas and Jatakas which are illustrated in Amaravati art.

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[Location: Garikapāḍu (Lat 16005’N Long 80039’E Kakumanu Taluk, Gunṭur District)]

Garikapāḍu is a village in the Gunṭur district. A ū貹 was discovered from the site. The basal diameter of the ū貹 measures 24.68m. The core of the ū貹 was filled with solid earth alternated with brick flooring. The ū貹 probably belonged to the 1st century B.C.E[1].

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