Anupu

Telangana & Andhra Pradesh


Peaceful Anupu is 10km from the Nagarjuna island launch point. The remains of a stupa, university and amphitheatre were relocated piece by piece prior to the construction of the dam.


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1. Nagarjunakonda Museum

2.66 MILES

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2. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

5.52 MILES

This vast structure, which dams the river Krishna, is 180m in height from its deepest foundation and 1.6km long. The adjacent hydroelectric plant has a…

3. Sri Parvata Arama

8.84 MILES

This Buddhism heritage park, featuring a recreation of the huge Amaravathi stupa, is 8km north of the dam. It's been under construction by the state…