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Sankaram
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| About Sankaram
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Situated about 40 kms. from Vishakhapatnam sankaram village is of archaeological interest and has many Buddhist relics, including a life - size statue of Buddha.
The Buddhist ruins are located on the contiguous hills locally known as Bojjanakonda and Lingalametta about 3 kms. to the north of Anakapalle railway station. They consist of numerous monolithic dagobas, caves and structural buildings.
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| Monuments and Antiquities
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During excavation several antiquities like the seals, inscribed tablets, pots, and copper coins of 7th century AD were found. A significant find is the gold coin of Samudragupta of the 4th century AD.
Sankaram has numerous rock-cut caves buildings and images of Buddha and non-tantric form of Hariti. There are a few plain and small caves on the same hillock, which formed the Viharas (Shelters) for the teachers, monks and students.
This place has an array of Buddhist constructions made of stone.
These constructions are believed to be made during Mahayana period. The hills - Bojjanakonda and Lingalakonda have a monastery, numerous rock- cut stupas and sanctuaries cut into the sides of the hill with Buddha images and Viharas. The main stupa was first carved out of rock and then encased in bricks.
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| Significance
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It is an ancient Buddhist site. One can see many monolithic stupas offering a glimpse at the Buddhist history of this region.
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| Location
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About 40 kms. from Vishakhapatnam
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