Summary:
The Great Shrine of Amaravati or the Amaravati stupa, a ruined Buddhist monument dating back to 3rd Century BCE, was unearthed here by the British. Now, things are set to change, with the museum planning to publicise the artefacts more effectively, so that the Amaravati ‘marbles’ are finally brought out of the shadows. In fact, the first set was sent to the British Museum from here,” the curator said. The exhibits, including the Amaravati collection, can only be promoted by telling tourists about them. “On our part we promote the Amaravati sculptures but many are not aware of the significance of the Amaravati collection at the Government Museum here..