road maps ered in 1926 by archaeologist AR Saraswathi in the adjacent valley. In 1953, when it became known th

ered in 1926 by archaeologist AR Saraswathi in the adjacent valley. In 1953, when it became known that a massive road maps hydroelectric project would soon create road maps the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir, flooding the area, a six-year excavation was launched to unearth road maps the area s many Buddhist ruins: stupas, viharas (monasteries), chaitya-grihas (assembly halls with stupas) road maps and mandapas (pillared pavilions), as well as some outstanding examples of white-marble depictions of the Buddha s life. The finds were reassembled on Nagarjunakonda.

1 Sights Undavalli Cave Temples HINDU SITE (Indian/ foreigner 5/100; h8am-5.30pm) Four kilometres southwest of Vijayawada, these stunning cave temples cut a fi ne silhouette road maps against the palm trees and rice paddies. Shrines are dedicated to the Trimurti Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and one cave on the third level houses a huge, beautiful statue of reclining Vishnu while seated deities and animals stand guard out front. The caves, in their Hindu form, date to the 7th century, but they re thought to have been constructed for Buddhist monks 500 years earlier. Bus 301 ( 9, 20 minutes) road maps goes here.