google earth street map 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 hydroelectric project would soon create the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir, flooding the area, a six-year excavation google earth street map was launched to unearth the area s many Buddhist ruins: google earth street map stupas, viharas (monasteries), chaitya-grihas (assembly halls with stupas) 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.

Andhra plays hard to get: its charms are subtle. But if you look closely, you ll find a long, fascinating history google earth street map of arts, culture, spiritual scholarship and religious harmony. In Hyderabad s Old City, Islamic monuments, Persian-inspired architecture and the call of the muezzin speak of the city s unique heritage.