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"Rock-cut caves and cisterns and remains of Buddhist Stupas, Chatyas and Viharas (monasteries) on the hill Pandavula or Pandavakonda
Location: Kapavaram
District: East Godavari"
http://www.asi.nic.in/asi_monu_alphalist_andhra.asp
"Pandavula metta in Korukonda metta at Kapavaram is a relics of Bouddha nilayams from where Buddhist monks propagated Buddhism here lays the glory of the place. Central Archaeological department conducted excavations and found a big stone which is called Mahachaityam along with they found 24 small stupas in half moon shape brick constructed chaityam, and also they found a platform and rooms constructed for the Buddhist monks to live and worship prayers. Apart from that a spacious prayer hall also found during excavation. To reach the main sanctum they built 27 steps down to reach which stands live examples of this place. The archaeological department confirmed that the construction is of 2 A.D.
This is situated 20 Kms away from Rajahmundry. To reach this place there are several buses commencing from Gokavaram (Rajahmundry) Bus-stand. All buses to Rampachodavaram via Gokavaram will also halt at Pandavulametta."
http://www.riverbay.co.in/toutistspots.html
Coordinates: 17°4'11"N 82°12'9"E (= 17.06972222, 82.2025)
http://wikimapia.org/659823/Kapavaram
Input by: tmciolek, Sep 4, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Korukonda monastery, IN.
lat=7.06972222 long=82.2025
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Korukonda monastery
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Andhra Pradesh
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 17.06972222, Long: 82.2025 http://wikimapia.org/659823/Kapavaram
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
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7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
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8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 17.06972222, Long: 82.2025 http://wikimapia.org/659823/Kapavaram
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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