Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex
Ancient 2,000-year-old coastal hilltop Buddhist monastery with stupas and stone cisterns.
Overview & Highlights
Perched 128 meters above sea level overlooking the azure waters of the Bay of Bengal, Thotlakonda was a thriving Hinayana Buddhist monastery between the 2nd century BCE and 2nd century CE. Excavated by the Andhra Pradesh Archaeology Department in 1988.
The tranquil coastal complex features a Maha Stupa, circular chaitya grihas, stone pillared viharas, and carved rock cisterns (which gave the hill its Telugu name "Hill of Cisterns").
Why You Should Visit
Remarkable ancient Buddhist heritage, utter tranquility, ocean breezes, and sweeping coastal vistas.
Things to Do at Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex
Explore the ancient stone stupas and dining halls, photograph the stone cisterns against the ocean horizon, and take a quiet meditative stroll.
How to Reach & Practical Tips
15 km north of Vizag on the coastal road to Bheemili.
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