Ghantasala, Krishna district
Ghantasala is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is 21 km west of Machilipatnam and 11 km east of Krishna River. The largest city of this district, Vijayawada, is around 60 km away. It is a rare and reputed center for Buddhist sculptures. Kaṇṭakasola was the ancient name of Ghantasala. It was also mentioned by Ptolemy (2nd century CE) as Kantakossyla.
Ghantasala
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The Ghantasala stupa | |
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Ghantasala Location in Andhra Pradesh, India Ghantasala Ghantasala (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°10′9.62184″N 80°56′39.3835199880193″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.21 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,248 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 521133 |
| Telephone code | 08671 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 16 |
| Nearest city | Machilipatnam, Gudivada |
| Sex ratio | 10:9.8 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 60% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Machilipatnam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Avanigadda |
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