About Guntupalli Buddhist Caves
Near Kamavarapukota, the Guntupalli hill holds a rare circular rock-cut chaitya hall with a vaulted ceiling carved to imitate wooden ribs, a rock-cut stupa, monastic cells and rows of brick stupas on the terrace — one of the earliest Buddhist monuments in the south.
Why visit
- Unique circular chaitya
- Quiet hilltop with forest views
- Rarely visited
Things to do
01Chaitya and cells
02Terrace stupas
03Combine with Dwaraka Tirumala
