Salihundam is a famous Buddhist remnants site on the south bank of River Vamsadhara 5 kilometres west of Kalingapatnam and 18 kilometres from Srikakulam town. Jain rock beds were discovered at Dannanapeta near Amudalavalasa in the district. Jainism and Buddhism Salihundam Historic Buddhist Remains SiteĮvidences of Jain monuments and Buddhist remnants were discovered near Sangamayya Konda. Sailada Hills consists of 36 upright rocks and natural caves used for habitation by Iron Age man in Amudalavalasa mandal of the district. The speciality of Dannanapeta Iron Age megalithic site is a large single capstone as a dolmen with 36 ft in length and 14 ft in width and 2 ft thickness.

History Iron Age megalithic Dolmen at Dannanapeta near Amudalavalasa Prehistory Įvidence of early historic man and his activities during the Stone Age and Iron Age have been discovered at Sangamayya Konda and Dannanapeta. Srikakulam district forms the core area of Kalinga where most of its historical capitals like Kalinganagari, pithunda, Dantapuram are located. It was formerly known as Chicacole, and was under Ganjam district till 1936 April 1, then merged under Vizagapatam district. It is one of the six districts, located in the extreme northeastern direction of the state. Srikakulam district is one of the twenty-six districts of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located in the Uttarandhra region of the state, with its headquarters located at Srikakulam.