Pavurallakonda
పావురాలకొండ
A hilltop Buddhist monastery ruin near Bheemunipatnam, with rock-cut water tanks, stupas and monks' cell remains, overlooking the mouth of the Gosthani River.
Pavurallakonda, meaning 'Pigeon Hill', sits on a hilltop about 180 m above sea level west of Bheemunipatnam. It was a Buddhist monastery from the 3rd century BCE to the 2nd century CE. Excavations have uncovered 16 rock-cut water tanks, stupas, a chaitya hall, monks' quarters and yaksha reliefs. The climb takes about 20 minutes on foot, and from the summit you can see both the coastline and the mouth of the Gosthani River. Few visitors come, so it pairs well with a visit to Bheemili.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Erra Matti Dibbalu
- Bheemunipatnam
- Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex
- Bavikonda
- Rushikonda Beach
- Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
- Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
- Tenneti Park