Kondapur was a very important Buddhist
center of the Satavahana period(2ndCentury B.B - 2nd Century A.D) . Lead coins
of the Satavahana kings were discovered here. The other findings at this place
include a gold coin of the Roman Emperor Augustus (37BC - 14 AD) About a dozen
silver coins, 50 lead coins, several beads, broken pieces of bangles of terracotta,
shell, ivory, copper and glass embossed with designs. Iron implements and weapons
such as sickles, forks, knives, spear heads, chisel and nails. Hollow figurines
of kaolin made in moulds also have been found in considerable quantities. All
the antiquities are on display in the local museum managed by the ASI.
How to Reach This Place
Road : 15 km from Sangareddy, 60km from Medak, 69 Km from Hyderabad.
Rail : 69 kms from Hyderabad Railway Station.
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