A gigantic earthen wall is present at a distance of two miles from railway station located at Srikakulam Road and it extends for nearly one mile. The residents of Amudalavalasa and the neighbourhood close to Srikakulam Road railway station point are capable of catching sight of this historical wall. There exists a great opening at the central part of this wall which is believed to be the part which contained the main doorway or the 'simhadvara' which led to the fort. This area was known as 'Dantavuram'. The Archaeological Survey of India or the ASI has carried out certain explorations at Dantapuram. Excavations conducted here have revealed the existence of important archaeological remnants like jewelleries, semi-precious stone beads, stupas, terracotta beads, white stones and gems, stone items like muller, artefacts manufactured from bone which involve combs and stylus and a large variety of pottery -ware. The different types of pottery items found here are black polished ware, red polished ware, dull red ware, red ware, etc. Dantapuram is quite renowned as an important centre for the religion of Buddhism and also a unique archaeological site, which is referred to as 'Boudha Gynana Danta Puri'. It was known by this name since the Arhat Kheru Terudu had presented the Boudha Gynana Dantha to the ruler of Kalinga named Brahmadatta. This ruler is said to have created a monument on Boudha Gyana Datha, which is the main reason behind such a naming of the place. |