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Lingalametta




Located to the west of Bojjanna Konda, Lingalametta is one of the must-see tourist spots in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. It is an ancient Buddhist site and lies on a hillock at Sankaram village near Anakapalle.

A large number of Vajrayana sculptures, caves, structural buildings and rock-cut monolithic stupas arranged in a row can be spotted here. Also found here are three chaitya halls and a relic casket.

Lingalametta is 3 km north of Anakapalle Railway Station.



Updated on 13th June, 2005
District: Visakhapatnam

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