Buddhist Circuit For more than a millennium, Buddhism exercised profound influence on the lives of the people of the ancient Andhra desa. The language and literature, art and architecture, social norms and religious practices of that time were shaped by the enlightening stimulus of this great religion. The magnificent remains of many Buddhist Viharas and stupas in Andhra Pradesh give us a glorious glimpse of the ancient times when Buddhism flourished in the State. there are about 144 sites spread all over the state, which have withstood the ravages of time. It is from here that Buddhism spread to the far east including China, Japan and Sril Lnka. Find peace and tranquility as you make the circuit of the Buddhist sites... Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, the busy business hub, and Visakhapatnam the thriving port city, form the focal points from where the Buddhist sites can be visited in comfort. Travel and be blessed ... the Buddhist trail beckons....