Notable Architectures to Explore in Khammam

Checkout places to visit in Khammam

Khammam

The nomenclature of Khammam is said to have derived from a temple ‘Narasimhadri’ built on a hillock in the town. The vertical rock under the temple is known as ‘Kamba’ and the town at the foot of the hill was called Kambamettu which gradually changed to Khammam matt and finally Khammam.

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Notable Architectures to Explore in Khammam

Nelakondapally Buddha Stupa

Nelakondapalli is a historic site encompassed by a mud fortification wall covering nearly one-hundred acres. Excavations by archaeologists have unearthed the foundations of viharas, cisterns, wells, one Mahastupa, terracotta idols, a bronze idol of Lord Buddha and a miniature stupa carved in limestone, and other historic materials from third and fourth centuries.

Map of Notable Architectures to explore in Khammam