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Where are the Salihundam Stupas located?
Salihundam is a hilltop Buddhist archaeological site on the south bank of the Vamsadhara River in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. It sits in eastern India near the river's route toward the Bay of Bengal. [Incredible India](https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/andhra-pradesh/srikakulam/salihundam)
How old are the Salihundam Buddhist remains?
The site is generally dated from the 2nd century BCE through later phases reaching the 12th century CE. That long span reflects repeated Buddhist activity rather than a single construction date. [Incredible India](https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/andhra-pradesh/srikakulam/salihundam)
What structures can visitors find at Salihundam?
The complex includes stupas, viharas, chaitya halls, relic caskets, and a Maha Stupa. Excavations also found Buddhist sculptures, inscriptions, terracotta figures, and coins. [Incredible India](https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/andhra-pradesh/srikakulam/salihundam)
Why is Salihundam linked with the spread of Buddhism toward Sri Lanka?
Salihundam is discussed as part of the wider Kalinga-Andhra coastal network that connected Buddhist communities with Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Its position beside the Vamsadhara River helps explain why the site mattered beyond its hilltop monuments. [IGNCA Buddhist remains report](https://ignca.gov.in/Asi_data/87930.pdf)
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