Dantapuram
On the bank of the Vamsadhara River in Srikakulam district is a place that has been
identified as Dantapuram, where a stupa was constructed to consecrate a tooth relic
of the Buddha. The relic was said to have been transported to Srilanka several centuries
ago.
History
Dantapuram a little village in Srikakulam region. It is a site
of excellent spiritual and traditional importance. Known as Buddhas Teeth at Dantapura,
the capital of the Kalingas. While historical Dantapuram went under into oblivion,
Kandy gets a large number of visitors every month. Researchers believe it to be
the capital of Kalinga Empire. Emperor Asoka fought Kalinga War in 261 BC. The term
danta in Telugu terminology indicates Teeth. Archaeologists infer that one tooth
ofLord Buddha was taken to Kandy in Sri Lanka from Dantapuram.
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