Highlights
- The excavated drum of the great stupa.
- The carved limestone panels, including the Ashoka portrait.
- The ancient Buddhist setting on the Bhima.
The excavated Maha Stupa at Kanaganahalli near Sannati — a roughly 2,000-year-old "Adholoka Maha Chaitya" ringed by carved limestone panels, including a unique portrait relief of Emperor Ashoka; one of the most important early Buddhist finds in the Deccan. This heritage guide is organized from Sannati in Kalaburagi district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which heritage stays, local guides, restaurants, shops, wellness options, transport and visitor services should be verified around Kanaganahalli Buddhist Stupa.
The excavated Maha Stupa at Kanaganahalli near Sannati — a roughly 2,000-year-old "Adholoka Maha Chaitya" ringed by carved limestone panels, including a unique portrait relief of Emperor Ashoka; one of the most important early Buddhist finds in the Deccan. This heritage guide is organized from Sannati in Kalaburagi district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which heritage stays, local guides, restaurants, shops, wellness options, transport and visitor services should be verified around Kanaganahalli Buddhist Stupa.
The Kanaganahalli Maha Stupa near Sannati is a roughly 2,000-year-old Buddhist "Adholoka Maha Chaitya", excavated from the 1990s.
Its ring of carved limestone panels includes a unique portrait relief of Emperor Ashoka, making it one of the most important early Buddhist finds in the Deccan.
Entry: Free or nominal
~3 km from Sannati, ~55 km from Kalaburagi; by road
A fragile excavated 2,000-year-old stupa — do not touch or climb the carved panels.
Road km to Kalaburagi; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
October to February; morning light on the carvings.
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Entry: Free or nominal. Timings: Daylight hours. Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
About 3 km from Sannati, ~55 km from Kalaburagi; reached by road with a vehicle. A remote ASI site — carry water and confirm access locally.
45 minutes to an hour.
Nearby you can pair Sannati (Chandralamba Temple) (2.9 km), Firozabad Ruins (31.5 km), Malkhed (Manyakheta) (46.8 km), Buddha Vihar (52.6 km).