Danthavarapukota | |
Other Name: | Danthapuri |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 18.4744°N 83.9139°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle Registration |
Registration Plate: | AP30 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1] |
Map Alt: | Dynamic map |
Danthapuri is one of the historical places near Amadalavalasa. It is a village situated on the way from Amadalavalasa to Hiramandalam in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 10km (10miles) from Amadalavalasa and 22km (14miles) away from Srikakulam Town.
Ancient Buddha stupas are present in this place. It is believed to be a place of Buddhism and a shiddhardas living place. It is an important archeological place, called Boudha Gynana dantha puri, where the archeological department found some bricks, pots, nabbed wear, terracotta articles, bangles, beads, stone and iron articles. It is elevated in the BC 261 after Kalinga battle by Ashoka Chakravarthi. Kalinga kings made Danthapuri as capital of their region. The Boudha Gynana dantha collected and presented by Arhat Kheru Terudu to Brahmadatta Raja of Kalinga. Brahma Datta Kalinga Raja constructed a monument on Boudha Gyana Dahtha in this place so the place is called Danthapuri.[2]