Bojjannakonda & Lingalakonda (Sankaram)
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00
- Entry fee
- ₹25
- Best time to visit
- October–February; morning
- From RK Beach
- 42 km
- Travel time
- 1 hr 15 min by car
Hours and fees change often — please verify before visiting. Details last checked Oct 18, 2026.
About
Twin hills of rock-cut Buddhist caves, carved Buddhas and hundreds of monolithic stupas near Anakapalli.
Bojjannakonda and Lingalakonda are twin hills at Sankaram, just outside Anakapalli, about 40 km from Visakhapatnam. Together they form one of the most remarkable Buddhist sites in Andhra Pradesh, active from around the 4th to the 9th century CE.
Bojjannakonda has rock-cut caves with a pillared chaitya, carved Buddha figures in niches and a large stupa on the summit. Lingalakonda next door is covered in rows of small monolithic stupas cut straight from the rock, cascading down the hillside.
The carvings span different phases of Buddhism, from early schools to later Mahayana and Vajrayana. The site is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Highlights
- Rock-cut chaitya caves
- Buddha carvings in niches
- Hundreds of monolithic stupas on Lingalakonda
- Views over the Sarada river plain
Things to do
- Climb Bojjannakonda to the caves and summit stupa
- Walk among the stupas on Lingalakonda
- Combine with Kondakarla Ava
Safety notes
- Rock steps can be steep and slippery.
- Do not touch or climb on the carvings.
Facilities
- ParkingAvailable
- ToiletsAvailable
- Food stallsNot available
- Wheelchair accessNot available
How to reach
- Bus: Buses to Anakapalli, then auto to Sankaram.
- Auto: Autos from Anakapalli.
- Cab / car: Parking at the foot of the hills.
- Train: Anakapalli station is about 3 km away.
Sankaram, near Anakapalli, Anakapalli district
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003 Buddhas in Niches, Bojjannakonda Stupa, Cave and Monastic Complex, Andhra Pradesh, photograph by Anandajoti Bhikkhu 004 Buddhas with Cave Below, Bojjannakonda Stupa, Cave and Monastic Complex, Andhra Pradesh, photograph by Anandajoti Bhikkhu 006 Buddha with Devas and Humans, Bojjannakonda Stupa, Cave and Monastic Complex, Andhra Pradesh, photograph by Anandajoti Bhikkhu This is a photo of ASI monument number 028 Maha Stupa, Bojjannakonda Stupa, Cave and Monastic Complex, Andhra Pradesh, photograph by Anandajoti Bhikkhu This is a photo of ASI monument number 037 Stupa Group, Bojjannakonda Stupa, Cave and Monastic Complex, Andhra Pradesh, photograph by Anandajoti Bhikkhu 017 Chaitya Grha, Bojjannakonda Stupa, Cave and Monastic Complex, Andhra Pradesh, photograph by Anandajoti Bhikkhu 021 Stupas Carved from the Hillside, Bojjannakonda Stupa, Cave and Monastic Complex, Andhra Pradesh, photograph by Anandajoti Bhikkhu 042 Surrounding Countryside, Bojjannakonda Stupa, Cave and Monastic Complex, Andhra Pradesh, photograph by Anandajoti Bhikkhu This is a photo of ASI monument number View of Rock cut stone Stupas at Lingalakonda, Sankaram
