An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.99

v2.c45.99

Salihundam was generally exposed to cultural influences from n. and s. as revealed from the material equipment displaying similarities with those from sites like ARIKAMDU, BRAHMAPURI, NAGARJUNAKONDA, SISUPALGARH, TRIPURĪ and HASTINĀPURA. But the solidly constructed *stūpas* without *āyaka* platforms or sculptured casing slabs show the greater influence of the n. tradition than that of the Andhra region. The stucco figures of Buddha are reminiscent of Gandhāra features. A remarkable feature of the site is the occurrence at all levels of a number of inscribed potsherds providing names of persons, places, etc., and some with drawings of *vihāra* plans. Subrahmanyam, R., 1964, *Salihundam, a Buddhist Site in Andhra Pradesh*, Hyderabad.—R. SUBRAHMANYAM