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Nagarjunakonda Stupa

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The Nagarjunakonda Stupa in Andhra Pradesh, India, is a 3rd-century CE Mahachaitya built by the Ikshvaku dynasty, notable for housing a sacred tooth relic of the Buddha.

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When was the Nagarjunakonda Stupa built?

The stupa is a 3rd-century CE Mahachaitya associated with the Ikshvaku dynasty in Andhra Pradesh, India. Its age places it among the early historic Buddhist monuments of the Nagarjunakonda region.

Why is the Nagarjunakonda Stupa important to Buddhists?

It is traditionally noted for housing a sacred tooth relic of the Buddha. That relic association gives the 3rd-century Mahachaitya importance beyond its surviving stone structure.

Is the Nagarjunakonda Stupa connected to the Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna?

The site is named Nagarjunakonda, but the stupa described here is specifically linked to the Ikshvaku dynasty and dates to the 3rd century CE. A place-name connection should not be treated as proof that Nagarjuna personally built the monument.

Is the Nagarjunakonda Stupa the same as the Amaravati Stupa?

No, they are separate Buddhist monuments in Andhra Pradesh. Nagarjunakonda's cataloged stupa is a 3rd-century Ikshvaku Mahachaitya associated with a Buddha tooth relic, while Amaravati is a different archaeological site.

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