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Amareswara Temple, Amaravathi
Amareswara Temple located in Amaravathi is devoted to Lord Shiva, the 'Destroyer of the Universe'. The holy place embraces a 15 ft high marble Shiv Ling. It is believed that Lord Shiva is present in the structure of five lingams - Pranaveswara, Agasteswara, Kosaleswara, Someswara and Parthiveswara.
Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, Amareswara Temple has a lot of myths behind its creation. 'Maha Shivaratri' of 'Magha Bahula Dasami' is the main festival celebrated in a big way here. This holy place has a divine aura that seeps into the heart, mind and body of all patrons. An interesting fact about the Amareswara Temple is that it is situated at a point where the river alters its route.
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Amravati Museum, Amaravathi
Amaravati Museum is a small but interesting archaeological museum in Amravati which displays exhibits that range between 3rd century BC and 12th century AD. Currently, the museum is run taken care by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Board.
Some of the most beautiful exhibits include statues of the Buddha with lotus symbols on his feet, curled hair and long ear lobes. Apart from this, there are also limestone sculptures of goddess Tara and Bodhisattva Padmapani. Many of these Buddhist sculptures were excavated from here and now adorn the Chennai Government Museum and the British Museum in London.
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Dhyana Buddha Statue
Dhyana Buddha Statue is a gigantic statue of Lord Buddha in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. Known to be among the tallest Buddha statues in India, With a towering height of 125 feet, Dhyana Buddha Statue was commissioned in 2003 and was completed in 2015. The status sits facing the pristine River Krishna and sprawls over a humongous green space covering 4.5 acres of land.
Dhyana Buddha Statue was sculpted by R. Mallikarjuna Rao, the Joint Director of Social Welfare, Guntur. The design is inspired by over 50 sculptures’ designs from over 145 sites. In addition to that, Dhyana Buddha Park was built around the statue where people can visit and relax. Besides, the complex also houses a seminar hall and 20 luxury suites for Buddhist tourists visiting from all over the world.
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