Nagarjunakonda through time
Now Nagarjunakonda valley, Andhra Pradesh
Theme 9 · 5th century BCE to 13th century CE
Buddhism and Jainism: later development and decline
Named with Amaravati, 1st century BCE to 4th century CE
Theme 8c · 230 BCE to 220 CE
An important site of Buddhist activity under the Satavahanas and their successors, the Ikshvakus
Theme 11 · 250 to 600 CE; the Western Gangas run on to 1000
Contemporary powers: Vakatakas, Kadambas, Western Gangas, early Pallavas
The great Buddhist complex of the Ikshvakus, whose queens were notable Buddhist donors