Greek scroll supported by Indian Yaksha, Amaravati, 3rd century CE.

An aniconic representation of Mara's assault on the Buddha, 2nd century CE, Amaravati.

Amaravati is small town on the banks of river Krishna near Guntur City in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The holy shrine of Amaralingeswara (Lord Shiva) is on the banks of the river in this town. It was given a hagiographic portrayal in the famous short story series Amaravati Kathalu by Satyam Sankaramanchi. Download high resolution version (886x597, 176 KB)Greek floral scroll, supported by Indian Yaksas, Amaravati, 3rd century CE. Tokyo National Art Museum. ... Download high resolution version (886x597, 176 KB)Greek floral scroll, supported by Indian Yaksas, Amaravati, 3rd century CE. Tokyo National Art Museum. ... In Hinduism, Amaravati (అమరావతి) is the capital of Svarga, a temporary paradise where the dead live. ... Download high resolution version (528x779, 171 KB)An aniconic representation of Maras assault on the Buddha, 2nd century CE, Amaravati. ... Download high resolution version (528x779, 171 KB)An aniconic representation of Maras assault on the Buddha, 2nd century CE, Amaravati. ... (1st century - 2nd century - 3rd century - other centuries) Events Roman Empire governed by the Five Good Emperors (96–180) – Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius. ... The Krishna River is one of the longest rivers of India (about 900 km in length). ... Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశం in Telugu)(Ä€ndhra Prādesh), a state in South India, lies between 12°41 and 22°N latitude and 77° and 84°40E longitude . ... Lord Shiva. ... Amaravati Kathalu is a collection of Telugu short stories written by Satyam Sankaramanchi. ... Satyam Sankaramanchi is a storyteller who was born in the tiny village of Amaravati, in Andhra Pradesh, India. ...

Amaravati is also famous for its Buddhist art. Buddhist art originated in the Indian subcontinent in the centuries following the life of the historical Gautama Buddha in the 6th to 5th century BCE, before evolving through its contact with other cultures and its diffusion through the rest of Asia and the world. ...