Following the discovery of the site
in 1926 by A.R.Saraswathi, the site was excavated and a number of Buddhist monuments
were brought to light. Nagarjuna konda again assumed importance in 1950s when
the construction of Nandikonda Project was conceived as a result of which the
valley was to be converted into a reservoir. In order to salvage the remains
from submergence due to construction of the dam across the Krishna, extensive
excavations were carried out for a period of about seven years starting from
1954.
How to Reach This Place
Road : Located at 150 km from Hyderabad. Well connected by Road.
Rail : 20 kms from Macherla.
Air : Hyderabad Airport.
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