Chandavaram is a Buddhist site in the Prakasam-region landscape, by the Gundlakamma river system. AP Tourism's Buddhist Places brochure describes a stupa, sculptural panels and other monastic remains there. The panels show motifs that help discuss early Amaravati-school art; the fact that a style is compared with Amaravati does not make Chandavaram physically part of Amaravati town. A candidate should match place, river and monument before trying to remember every excavated object.

The brochure's older district description may not match later administrative splits. Use the present district source if an MCQ says “current district,” and do not treat a brochure's distance table as a permanent travel time. Chandavaram also corrects an over-simple map: AP Buddhist heritage is more than a straight coastal line. It reaches inland river corridors. A stupa has a commemorative role, while a vihara is residential-monastic; both can occur at one site without becoming synonyms.

Worked example: Chandavaram is an early Buddhist site in the inland AP landscape. If an MCQ offers Chandavaram, Amaravati, Borra and Gandikota, first classify the clues: stupa remains, stupa and sculpture, natural cave, fort and gorge. A single Buddhist label may leave two choices, so use the named geography or distinctive feature to finish the elimination.

Active recall: Pair Chandavaram with the Gundlakamma basin and Buddhist remains. What is the difference between a stupa and a vihara?