THOTLAKONDA BEACH-VIZAG

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Thotlakonda Beach

Here we are providing information of thotlakonda beach.it is 15 km from visakhapatnam (vizag)  city on the way to bheemilii town on ahill about 128 meters.the telugu name thotlakonda derived from presence of a number of a rock througts hewn in the bedrock of helrock.
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About Thotlakonda Beach

Thotlakonda Beachthotlakonda beach is in near vizag city.this beach was very beautifull,so you can know the information of thotlakonda beach here. Thotlakonda was well within the influence of ancient Kalinga region which was an important source of dissemination of Buddhist culture to Sri Lanka and various parts of south-east Asia. It provides an insight into the process of Trans Oceanic diffusion of Indian culture, especially Buddhism. A hill on the sea coast with salubrious climate was an ideal attraction for the Buddhist monks to build a monastery complex here. The placid sea sheltered by the deeply in curved coastline here, provided a safe haven for anchoring ships.

Thotlakonda beach was beautifull and every sonday there was lot of  members are present to see the beach. Thotlakonda came to light during an aerial survey by the Indian Navy for setting up a Naval Base. After its discovery, major excavations have been conducted by the Andhra Pradesh State Archaeology Department during 1988 - 1993. The excavations established the existence of a Hinayana Buddhist complex which flourished of the2000 years ago.To the South of the complex there is a tank which served as a water source to the inhabitants  monastery.