Danthapuri village is located in Sarubujjili Mandal at a distance of 22 Kms. From the Srikakulam head quarters. It is an important archeological place, as called Boudha Gynana Dantha Puri. Archeological Department found some bricks, pots, Nabed wear, Terrakota Articles, Bangles, Beads, Stone and Iron articles in this place. It is elevated in the BC 261 after Kalinga battle by Ashoka Chakravarthi. Kalinga Rajas treated as capital of their region. The Boudha Gynana Dantha collected and presented by Arhat Kheru Terudu to Brahmadatta Raja of Kalinga. Brahma Datta Kalinga of Raja constructed a monument on Boudha Gyanana Dantha in this place, so the place is called as Danthapuri. |