Phanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa
Phanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa Site
Early Historic (1st–4th c. CE)·Satavahana-Ikshvaku·🇮🇳 Telangana, Suryapet, India
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About Phanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa
Phanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa in Telangana, Suryapet, India is a Early Historic (1st–4th c. 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 (1st–4th c. CE) temple-complex traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Phanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa
- 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. 100 CE
- Period
- Early Historic (1st–4th c. CE)
- Culture
- Satavahana-Ikshvaku
- Purpose
- Buddhist mahastupa 10 m with limestone friezes
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 100 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
17.3922° N · 79.8522° E · 251 m · 3 mapped features
Phanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa — Principal Feature
structurePrimary temple-complex feature at Phanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa
17.3930° N · 79.8530° EPhanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Phanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa
17.3915° N · 79.8516° EPhanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Phanigiri — Buddhist Mahastupa
17.3933° N · 79.8512° E