₹21-crore detailed project report prepared for development of Kapavaram Buddhist site

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Rajanagaram MLA Bathula Balaramakrishna hiking towards the Buddhist monastery during the Buddhist conclave astatine  Kapavaram, successful  East Godavari territory  connected  Saturday.

Rajanagaram MLA Bathula Balaramakrishna hiking towards the Buddhist monastery during the Buddhist conclave astatine Kapavaram, successful East Godavari territory connected Saturday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

Rajanagaram MLA Bathula Balaramakrishna announced that a Detailed Project Report (DRP) has been prepared with an estimated outgo of ₹21 crore for processing Kapavaram Buddhist monastery astatine Kapavaram of Korukonda mandal successful East Godavari district.

Kapavaram monastery analyzable consists of stone chopped caves, cisterns and remains of Buddhist stupas and chaityas connected the Pandavula elevation arsenic claimed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The 2nd Century B.C. Buddhist monastery is simply a protected monument of the ASI. 

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s great-grandson Raja Ratna Ashok Ambedkar connected Friday attended the one-day festival conducted present by the Buddhist Council of Andhra Pradesh, Jana Chaitanya Mandali and Thadhagatha Buddha Vihar of Rajamahendravaram.

Addressing a gathering of Buddhist monks and believers, Mr. Balaramakrishna explained astir the projected beautification plan. “The DPR volition beryllium submitted to the Ministry of Culture for the fiscal assistance nether the Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/Tibetan Culture and Art,” helium said.


Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s great-grandson Raja Ratna Ashok Ambedkar, Rajanagaram MLA Bathula Balaramakrishna with Buddhist monks during Buddhist conclave astatine  Kapavaram successful  East Godavari territory  connected  Saturday. BY ARRANGEMENT

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s great-grandson Raja Ratna Ashok Ambedkar, Rajanagaram MLA Bathula Balaramakrishna with Buddhist monks during Buddhist conclave astatine Kapavaram successful East Godavari territory connected Saturday. BY ARRANGEMENT | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

“The beautification program includes show of Buddha Jataka stories, replica of Sarnath Stupa, airy and dependable system, landscaping and star powerfulness and a impermanent house,” said Mr. Balaramakrishna.

Published - November 08, 2025 09:48 p.m. IST

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