BUDDIST ROCK - CUT CAVES AND STUPAS SITE IN KORUKONDA

This Buddhist Rock - Cut Caves and Stupas Site is locally Called as Pandavula Metta or Pandavula Konda near Koru Konda a small historical village in East Godavari district of Andrapradesh and 25 kilometers from Rajamahendravaram City Corporation.Koru Konda is also a well known historical place and noted for a vaishanavite temple Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Swami temple exiting on a small hillock and it was built by the Reddy Kings of 14th CAD. The present Buddhist site is existing on a small granite formed as laterite stone hillock. This site was explored, excavated, conserved, pestored, preserved and declared as it's protected Monument as the Ancient Historical and Archaeological Monuments and Sites Remains Act -1960 and is being maintained by the Department of Archaeology and Museums Government of Andrapradesh. A flight of steps carved in those days lead to the a series of Rock -Cut Caves consists of Five Rock - Cut Caves in a row miselead by the local people as these Caves are supposed to be built by the Pandavas  and nemed as Pandava Metta. These Rock - Cut Caves are seems to be an attempt as the Buddhist Monks as their a bode with entrances wide open. However these Rock - Cut Caves are provided some of the Caves walls are decorated with small KUDU (Horse shape symbol)  an aspicious design is engraved. A provision as post - holes at the entrance on either sides provides the curtaion system for the Monks peaceful privacy. The caves are facing to the Southern direction and to the corner of the caves a huge Rock - Cute water cistern provides the needs of the Monks.A gain the contination of flight of steps leads to the Mahastupas, Votive Stupas, Congregation Hall with system all built by the well burnt bricks, Apsedal Stupa Chaithyas etc, reveals the every visitor the past glory as Buddhism in this area. the Buddhist Rock -Cut Caves system is prevailed in entire coastal belt of Andrapradesh .Generally the Mahastupas are meant for general worship of the Monks and wherever Apsedal Stupa Chaithyas are ment for worship of nobal personalities and the Votive Stupas are offerings. Expoloretion Team : with my associated by Vijayakumar Jadav sir, Pawan sir Praveen sir, and Narayan. more than details contact my phone no 9482006679 .Save the History Share tha People ...................................