Nagarjunasagar, a massive irrigation
project on the River Krishna, about 150 km from Hyderabad, has a rich and iteresting
past. It was a valley in the Nallamala range of the Eastern Ghats with civilizations
dating back to thousands of years. Recorded history, however, assigns the first
signs to the later Satavahanas and subsequently the Ikshvakus in the third century.
The Sriparvata and Vijayapuri of yore were really temples where the famous
savant and Buddhist Philosopher Acharya Nagarjuna preached the message of
the Buddha.
Anupu: To prevent submersion of the outstanding structures in the valley,
a rare feat of reconstruction of the remains was taken up. Anupu, 4 km from
the dam site, was chosen for relocation of a Buddhist University.
Nagarjunakonda: As the area was threatened with submergence by the reservior,
an Archaeological Survey team made determined efforts to virtually trasplant
nine monuments from the valley onto Nagarjunakonda.
The hill forms an Island in the middle of the reservoir. A museum at Nagarjunakonda
contains, Buddhadatu or Buddhas relics excavated from the valley.
Tiger sanctuary: The largest wildlife sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh lies
between Nagarjunasagar and upstream Srisailam. Spreadover 3,500 sq.km, it encompasses
thickly wooded hills in five districts - Nalgonda, Kurnool, Mahboobnagar, Guntur
and Prakasam.
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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