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Bavikonda Buddhist site:

The Maurya king Ashoka defeated the Kalinga king in the Kalinga war fought in 261 BC and annexed the kingdom. It is well-known that Ashoka was deeply affected by the killings and the suffering he saw in this war after which he embraced 1/n
Buddhism and took the path of non- violence.More importantly,his political and domestic policies became less severe and more inclusive.Excavations of Buddhist monastaries of Bavikonda shows that these were founded around 3rd century BC when Buddhism was gaining strength in india
This complex Lies about 16 km from Vizag on a hill.A large Buddhist things were excavated at this site. The excavated remnants are as follows:A piece of bone stored in an urn, supposed to be one of the remain's of the Buddha, Inscriptions,Pottery,Relic caskets, Tiles,Bricks,Coins
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