Place:Srikakulam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India

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NameSrikakulam
Alt namesSrīkākulamsource: Rand McNally Atlas (1994) I-166
TypeCity or town
Coordinates18.317°N 84.0°E
Located inSrikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Srikakulam is a city and the headquarters of Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. census,. it has a population of 165,735. There are many other places of Buddhist Tourism such as Salihundam, Calinga Patnam, Dabbaka Vaani Peta, Nagari Peta, Jagati Metta, Singupuram etc. in Srikakulam District. The Buddhist heritage site of Salihundam has some unique features. It has a beautiful star atop a stupa, rock cut massive stupaas inside chaitya grihas, brick stupas with wheel pattern plan, votive stupas, inscriptions on the steps leading to the stupas and museum housing over two dozen sculpted statue and figurines of Buddha, Jain Teerthankars and other deities

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