Danthavarapukota Explained

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.

Buddhist Monuments

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched . 9 June 2019 . The New Indian Express . 31 January 2019 . Vijayawada . 28 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190728113337/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Cultural Tourism | District Srikakulam, Government of Andhra Pradesh | India.