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Phanigiri

The Buddhist site at Phanigiri is located on a hill top and is about 45 kms. away from Suryapet District, 110 kms from Hyderabad via Bhuvanagiri and 6 kms from Tirumalagiri. Excavations conducted at Phanigiri by the State Department of Archaeology and Museums, brought to light a Mahastupa, apsidal Chaityagrihas, votive Stupas, Congregation hall viharas, platforms with staircases at various levels.Life size Stucco of Bodhisatva and a rare Octagonal-shaped Stupa were found in the latest excavations. Brahmi label inscriptions of the Satavahana and Ikshvaku times, (2nd – 3rd Century A.D.) punch marked coins, and coins issued by the Kshatrapas, Romans, Mahatalavara chiefs etc. and Several lime stone sculptural panels depicting the great events of Siddhartha – Gautama’s life, Jataka tales, and Buddhapada slabs, Buddha and Bodhisattva images were also recovered from the site. The exposed structures have to be restored and conserved and valuble Buddhist Sculptures to be displayed in a museum.