About Bavikonda
Bavikonda (Hill of wells), the name indicates that the hill has many wells which was used to store the rain water. It is much renowned tourist spot in Andhra State. Between 1982 – 1987, an excavation was conducted here which brought the entire Buddhist establishments to spot light. Mahachaitya along with relic caskets, Huge Vihara complex with rectangular halls, a refectory, etc. were founded here. Also Roman and Satavahana coins, pottery which belongs to 3rd century BC till 2nd century AD were excavated here. This site is declared as the one of the oldest and extremely sacred Buddhist sites in all over Asia. This site is the standing example for Buddhist Civilization which existed in Southern India as well.
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Places to Visit near Bavikonda
Thotlakonda, Andhra Pradesh
4.8 km from Bavikonda - See map
Thotlakonda is a Buddhist site located on the way to Bheemili Town. The name literally means Troughs which are used to store the rain water....
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Rushikonda Beach, Andhra Pradesh
8 km from Bavikonda - See map
Sprawling golden sands, noises made by rippling waves when they hit the shores, rocky hillocks are the few of the spectacular views which will...
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Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
12.8 km from Bavikonda - See map
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is amidst of Kambalakonda Reserve Forest of Visakhapatnam. Spreading across nearly 625 acres, the park was opened...
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Ramakrishna Mission Beach, Andhra Pradesh
14.1 km from Bavikonda - See map
At a distance of 4 KMs from Vizag Railway Station, Rama Krishna Beach (also called RK Beach) is a spectacular long beach on Bay of Bengal. This...
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Bheemili Beach, Andhra Pradesh
14.3 km from Bavikonda - See map
Considered to be one of the safest, Bheemunipatnam, also known as ‘Bhimlipatam’ or ‘Bheemli’ beach is located at the mouth of Gosthani...
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Kailasagiri, Andhra Pradesh
16.3 km from Bavikonda - See map
Kailasagiri is the most panoramic hilltop park with seven most picturesque view points. This eminent park is perched between scenic Eastern Ghats...
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Pavuralakonda, Arunachal Pradesh
16.3 km from Bavikonda - See map
Pavuralakonda, which means "Hills of Pigeons", is an interesting tourist spot near Visakhapatnam. The place is also termed as Narasimhaswamy...
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VUDA Park, Andhra Pradesh
16.4 km from Bavikonda - See map
Taraka Rama Park, generally known as VUDA Park, is an ideal place for all to spend evenings and leisure times on seashore with eye catching and...
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Visakha Museum, Andhra Pradesh
17.1 km from Bavikonda - See map
Situated along the Vishakhapatnam beach, Visakha Museum houses the artifacts and historical treasures which belong to Kalingandhra Dynasty....
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Victory at Sea War Memorial, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
17.3 km from Bavikonda - See map
Victory at Sea War Memorial was built in the year 1996 to commemorate the Victory of Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in the 1971 War...
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INS Kurusura Submarine Museum, Andhra Pradesh
17.8 km from Bavikonda - See map
The INS Kursura Submarine Museum was set up in 2011 the INS Kursura, an Indian Navy’s submarine. It is situated in the Vishakhapatnam’s...
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Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh
18.3 km from Bavikonda - See map
Spread over 7146 hectares, Kambalakonda Reserve Forest was declared a wildlife sanctuary by the in 2002. Located 20 KMs away from Vishakhapatnam,...
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