Kapavaram Buddhist Monuments

This ancient monument is a typical Buddhist monastery. You can see rock cut caves - about 10 in two levels of the hill, and there are also excavated remains of chaityas and stupas on the top of the hill. The rock cut caves are simple cubicles in stone devoid of any designs and decorations; neither have any images of gods and goddesses .A large cistern is also found nearby the caves. I could not locate any inscriptions.

Kapavaram is located about 20 km from Rajahmundry.( 10 kms from Rajahmundry airport) (Coordinates:   17°10'2"N   81°48'46"E)

Rock cut caves

Remains of Stupa/Chaitya

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