Salihundam
| Salihundam | |
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| Protected Buddhist Monument | |
Salihundam Buddhist Stupa
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 Salihundam
Salihundam
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| Coordinates: 18°20′00″N 84°03′00″E / 18.33333°N 84.05000°ECoordinates: 18°20′00″N 84°03′00″E / 18.33333°N 84.05000°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | srikakulam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 532405 |
| Nearest city | Visakhapatnam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | srikakulam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | srikakulam |
Salihundam is a historically noted village and panchayat in Gara Mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh, India.
It is a famous Buddhist Remnants site situated on the south bank of River Vamsadhara at a distance of 5 kilometers west of Kalingapatnam and 18 kilometers from Srikakulam town.
It was known as “Salivatika” (meaning rice emporium). But many called it "Salyapetika" (meaning box of bones or relics). There are a number of Buddhist stupas and a huge monastic complex on a hillock amidst scenic surroundings.
The site was first rediscovered by Gidigu Venkata Ramana moorthy in 1919.
The site was second rediscovered by Ponnana Simhachalam in 2013
During excavations relic caskets, four stupas, a Chaityagriha, structural temples and a number of sculptures reflecting the three phases of Buddhism - Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana were found dating back to about 2nd century BC to 12th century AD.
The statues of 'Tara' and Marichi were discovered at this site and from here Buddhism spread to Sumatra and other far-eastern countries through River Vamsadhara and Kalingapatnam Port.
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