| Bavikonda | |
| Settlement Type: | Protected Buddhist monument complex |
| Pushpin Map: | India Visakhapatnam |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Visakhapatnam, India |
| Coordinates: | 17.8172°N 83.3908°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Visakhapatnam |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Registration Plate: | AP |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Visakhapatnam |
Bavikonda Buddhist Complex lies about 16 km from Visakhapatnam, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, on a hill about 130 metres above mean sea level. The term Bavikonda in Telugu means a hill of wells. As per its name, Bavikonda is a hill which has wells for the collection of rainwater. Bavikonda[1] Monastic ruins dates back to the 3rd century BCE.
A large Buddhist complex was excavated at this site. The excavated remnants are as follows:
were recovered here by the State archaeological Department.[4]
The Buddhist sites of Thotlakonda and Pavurallakonda are situated close by.
The Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has already appealed to the authorities to ensure better protection of Buddhist sites by taking up the declaration of Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Pavurallakonda and Bojjannakonda as heritage sites by UNESCO. This will not only pave the way for steady flow of funds but also generate employment opportunities for the locals.