Bavikonda Buddhist Complex ( hill of wells. )

Bavikonda Buddhist Complex Lies about 16 km from Visakhapatnam city on a hill about 130 mts. Above Mean Sea Level. The term Bavikonda in Telugu language means a hill of wells.

• As per its name, Bavikonda is a hill which has wells for the collection of rainwater. Bavikonda Monastery dates back to the 3rd century BCE.

Apsidal Stupa at Bavikonda.jpg

•     A large Buddhist complex was excavated at this site.
•     The excavated remnants are as follows:

A piece of bone stored in an urn, supposed to be one of the remain's of the Buddha,
Inscriptions,
Pottery,
Relic caskets,
Tiles,
Bricks,
Coins etc.