Ghantasala, Krishna district

Ghantasala is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Carved limestone columns belonging to pillared halls associated with Buddhist monastic establishments (2-3rd centuries BC ) have been discovered.

[4] The chaityas had a texture and size unique to the Satavahana times and had separate dwelling places for Buddhist monks in the complex.

Objects such as a four-by-three-feet 'Purna Kalasa' containing lotus flowers, indicating the birth of Gautama Buddha were also discovered.

The stupa had concentric inner wheels radiating towards a central chamber.primary amongst them is a raised cylindrical mound with a semi spheric Hand-loom industry Hand loom weaving is most predominant in the village.