The Nagamuchilinda Buddhist Stupa at Dhulikatta in Peddapalli district, which takes the Buddhist heritage of Telangana to 2nd century BC, got special recognition with the Department of Posts releasing its special cover to mark ‘nine years of Telangana Statehood’.
Located on the banks of Hussaini Vagu, about 30 km from Karimnagar, and inscribed in Brahmi, the Stupa belongs to the Hinayana sect. It shows symbols of Chatra, Padukas, throne with Swastika and Pillar of fire.
Beautified with limestone slabs, the Nagamuchilinda Stupa is characterized by a snake guarding the Buddha. Its beautification with lime, official sources note, was during the Satavahana period and is a contemporary of Barhut Stupa in Dewar, Madhya Pradesh.
