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Coordinates: 16.1026°N 80.7807°E

Bhattiprolu
Bhattiprolu is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state
of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Bhattiprolu Bhattiprolu
mandal in Tenali revenue division.[4] The Buddhist stupa in
Village
the village is one of the centrally protected monuments of
national importance.[5] One of the earliest evidence of
Brahmi script in South India comes from Bhattiprolu.[6] The
script was written on an urn containing Buddha's relics. The
script has been named Bhattiprolu script

Contents
History
The stupa and the script
Buddhist Maha Stupa at Bhattiprolu
Geography
Government and politics
Transport
Education
See also
References

Bhattiprolu
History
The original name of Bhattiprolu was Pratipalapura, a
flourishing Buddhist town in the ancient Sala kingdom that
predated Andhra Satavahanas. From available inscriptional
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
evidence, King Kuberaka was ruling over Bhattiprolu around Show map of India
230  BCE. Bhattiprolu is well known for its Buddha stupa Show map of Andhra Pradesh
(Vikramarka kota dibba) built about 3rd-2nd century BCE. Show all
Coordinates: 16.1026°N 80.7807°E

The stupa and the script Country India

State Andhra Pradesh
Three mounds were discovered in Bhattiprolu in 1870. In District Guntur
1892 when excavations were undertaken by Alexander Rea, Mandal Bhattiprolu
three inscribed stone relic caskets containing crystal caskets, Government[1]
relics of Buddha and jewels were found.[7] The stupa was  • Type Panchayati raj
found to be 40  meters in diameter with an additional  • Body Bhattiprolu Gram
basement of 2.4  meters wide running all around. The most Panchayat
significant discovery is the crystal relic casket of Sarira Dhatu
Area[2]
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of the Buddha from the central mass of the stupas. The  • Total 2,515 ha
Mahachaitya (great stupa) remains of a large pillared hall, a (6,215 acres)
large group of ruined votive stupas with several images of Population (2011)[3]
Buddha, a stone receptacle containing copper vessel, which in  • Total 11,092
turn, contained two more, a silver casket and within it, a gold  • Density 440/km2
casket enclosing beads of bone and crystal were found. (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
One of the earliest evidence of Brahmi script in South India
 • Official Telugu
comes from Bhattiprolu.[6] The script was written on an urn
containing Buddha's relics. The script has been named Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Bhattiprolu script. PIN 522xxx
Area code(s) +91–
The Bhattiprolu script is related to the Tamil-Brahmi, and is Vehicle AP
found in nine early inscriptions on stupa relic caskets registration
discovered at Bhattiprolu (Andhra Pradesh). According to
Richard Salomon, the Bhattiprolu script reflects innovations
in a Dravidian language context, rather than Indo-Aryan
languages. Both the Bhattiprolu and Tamil Brahmi share
common modifications to represent Dravidian languages.
The Bhattiprolu was likely a provincial offshoot of early
southern Brahmi script, states Salomon.

"A Manual of the Krishna District in the Presidency of

Madras" (1883) mentions Public Works Department at that
time having demolished beautiful marble pillars, central
casket and used the remains in the sluice flowing 2 miles east
of Bhattiprolu.[8] Bhattiprolu Union Panchayat was
established in 1892 under Madras local boards act.[9]
Bhattiprolu is one of the Holy relic sites of
Andhra Pradesh
Geography
Bellamkonda is situated to the southeast of the mandal headquarters, Amaravathi,[4] at
16.1026°N 80.7808°E. It is spread over an area of 2,515 ha (6,210 acres).[2]

Government and politics

Bhattiprolu gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[10][11] The village forms a part
of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[12]

Transport
The village has connectivity with National Highway 216 (India) which passes through the village.
APSRTC operates buses from Tenali and Repalle via Bhattiprolu. Bhattiprolu railway station is
located on Tenali–Repalle branch line and administered under Guntur railway division of South
Central Railway zone.[13]

Education

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As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 14
schools. These include 4 MPP, one other type and 9 private schools.[14]

See also
List of villages in Guntur district
Bhattiprolu alphabet

References
1. "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (https://web.archive.org/web/20170818173131/http://saak
sharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf) (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National
Informatics Centre. p. 98. Archived from the original (http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/f
orms/gp_code.pdf) (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
2. "District Census Hand Book : Guntur (Part B)" (http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/28
17_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf) (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations,
Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 14, 474. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
3. "Population" (http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=668837). Census of India.
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
4. "District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A)" (http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_P
ART_A_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf) (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra
Pradesh. 2011. pp. 5, 782–783. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
5. "Centrally Protected Monuments" (https://web.archive.org/web/20170626104454/http://asihyd.ap.
nic.in/monuments.html). Archeological Survey of India. Archived from the original (http://asihyd.a
p.nic.in/monuments.html) on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
6. Ananda Buddha Vihara (http://www.buddhavihara.in/ancient.htm) Archived (https://web.archive.or
g/web/20070930085421/http://www.buddhavihara.in/ancient.htm) 2007-09-30 at the Wayback
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7. Sajnani, Manohar (2001). Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India (https://books.google.com/
books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&q=Repalle+railway+station&pg=PA66). New Delhi: Kalpaz Pub. p. 66.
ISBN 978-81-7835-018-9. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
8. Mackenzie, Gordon (1 January 1883). A Manual of the Kistna District in the Presidency of Madras
(https://books.google.com/books?id=430nAMZz8LwC). Asian Educational Services.
ISBN 9788120605442.
9. "Notification 1306". Fort St George Gazette. 1915.
10. "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (https://web.archive.org/web/20160705114613/http://saak
sharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf) (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. p. 97.
Archived from the original (http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf) (PDF)
on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
11. "Bhattiprolu Village Panchayat" (http://www.gunbhattibhattigp.appr.gov.in/). National Panchayat
Portal. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
12. "Declaration of A.P. Capital Region" (https://web.archive.org/web/20190511092238/https://crda.a
p.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF) (PDF).
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Municipal Administration and Urban
Development Department, Andhra Pradesh. 30 December 2014. p. 5. Archived from the original
(https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PD
F) (PDF) on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.

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13. "Map of Bhattiprolu" (http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/3515?). Indiarailinfo. Retrieved

12 December 2014.
14. "School Information" (https://web.archive.org/web/20190416174708/https://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/tota
lSchoolReport.xls). Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Archived from the original (https://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls#) on 16 April 2019.
Retrieved 7 May 2019.

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