Kanaganahalli Buddhist Stupa

Kanaganahalli Buddhist Stupa is an excavated ancient Buddhist mahastupa located in Kanaganahalli village, Chitapur Taluk, Kalaburagi District, Karnataka, on the left bank of the Bhima River near Sannati. Dating from the 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE with earlier Mauryan origins, it was excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India between 1994 and 2001. It is notable for its large brick stupa, limestone sculpted panels, and inscriptions including the Adholoka Maha Chaitya and a portrait sculpture identified as Emperor Ashoka.

Visitors can expect an open-air excavated archaeological site with the remains of a large brick-built stupa, including its circular drum, dome base, and ayaka platforms. The site displays numerous limestone sculpted panels, carved slabs, and inscriptions protected in situ and in shelters. The surroundings are rural and flat along the Bhima River floodplain with minimal shade. Visitors can walk around the stupa remains, view sculptural details and information boards, and visit the nearby site museum area.