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Eastern Chalukyas (opens the original)
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The Eastern Chalukyas, also known as the Chalukyas of Vengi, played a pivotal role in shaping the political and cultural landscape of South India between the 7th and 12th centuries. Initially appointed as governors under the Chalukyas of Badami, they gradually asserted independence and established themselves as a sovereign dynasty ruling the fertile Vengi region of present-day Andhra Pradesh. Their first capital was at Pishtapura (modern Pitapuram), a site of immense sacred significance, before
Uttarandhra’s Buddhist Circuit (opens the original)
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Buddhism in Uttarandhra flourished between the 3rd century BCE and the 9th century CE, with sites like Thotlakonda, Bavikonda, Pavurallakonda, Sankaram (Bojjannakonda & Lingalakonda), Salihundam, and Ramatheertham serving as major centers of Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions. These monasteries were part of maritime trade routes, linking Andhra with Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XXB8!,f_auto,q_au
Anakapalli (opens the original)
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Anakapalli, lying in the vicinity of Visakhapatnam, was carved out as a separate district in 2022. The small, sleepy town on the banks of the Sarada River is best known for its jaggery market and the famous Nookambika Ammavari Jatara. It was essentially the rural hinterland of the erstwhile Visakhapatnam district and, while often overshadowed by Vizag, has a character and charm of its own.The district is dotted with lesser-known places and hidden corners, with the Eastern Ghats rising on one sid
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