Nelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa
Nelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa Site
Early Historic (300 BCE–400 CE)·Satavahana-Ikshvaku·🇮🇳 Telangana, Khammam, India
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About Nelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa
Nelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa in Telangana, Khammam, India is a Early Historic (300 BCE–400 CE) temple complex attributed to Satavahana-Ikshvaku culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Satavahana-Ikshvaku site illustrating Early Historic (300 BCE–400 CE) temple-complex traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Nelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Satavahana-Ikshvaku
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 300 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (300 BCE–400 CE)
- Culture
- Satavahana-Ikshvaku
- Purpose
- Largest Buddhist stupa in Telangana 30 m
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 300 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
17.1022° N · 80.0422° E · 467 m · 3 mapped features
Nelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa — Principal Feature
structurePrimary temple-complex feature at Nelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa
17.1030° N · 80.0430° ENelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Nelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa
17.1015° N · 80.0416° ENelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Nelakondapalli — Khammam Stupa
17.1033° N · 80.0412° E