The Satavahanas established their capital at Dhanyakataka, which is now known as Amaravati. Dhanyakataka was a major Buddhist center and was home to many stupas and monasteries. The Satavahanas were a powerful dynasty that ruled over much of southern India from the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. They were patrons of art and literature and their rule saw a flowering of culture in southern India.
Kotilingala is a village in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located about 100 kilometers from Hyderabad. Kotilingala is famous for its Buddhist stupa, which is one of the largest in the world. The stupa was built by the Satavahanas in the 2nd century BCE.
Amaravati is a city in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of the Krishna River. Amaravati was the capital of the Satavahanas from the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. It is a major Buddhist pilgrimage center and is home to many stupas and monasteries.
Dhannyakataka is a village in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located about 10 kilometers from Amaravati. Dhanyakataka was the original capital of the Satavahanas. It was a major Buddhist center and was home to many stupas and monasteries.