Kondapur
Travel Information
Located
15 Kms from Sangareddy and 60 Kms from Medak the excavations at
Kondapur have brought to light the remains of Satavahana dynasty
and a few Buddhist structures. The Kondapur Museum is maintained
by the Archeological Survey of India.
Kondapur is Mandal head quarters and is located 69 Kms from Hyderabad.
The Kondapur Museum contains about 8,100 antiquities at present.
It houses the coins of the Satavahana kings which led some scholars
to come to the conclusion that Kondapur was one of the thirty walled
towns of the Satavahanas.
Then there are the remains of Chaityas and Stupas indicating that
Kondapur was once a great Buddhist center. Other things which were
excavated and are on display include gold coin of the Roman Emperor
Augustus (37 BC -14 AD), a few Silver coins, bead pieces of Terracota
bangles, Shell, Ivory, Copper and Glass embossed with designs.
