The peak Dhauli Giri is home to several important Ashoka decrees. It features fascinating architecture and is expertly made. The carvings on this hill include an elephant sculpture and the Gautama Buddha emblem.In Odisha (India), 8 km south of Bhubaneswar, lies the Dhauli Hills, which are situated along the banks of the Daya River. It is a hill with a large open area surrounding it, and on the side of the road going to the hill’s summit, there is a pile of rock with significant Ashoka Edicts inscribed on it. The Kalinga War is thought to have taken place near Dhauli Hill.

The peak Dhauli Giri is home to several important Ashoka decrees. It features fascinating architecture and is expertly made. The carvings on this hill include an elephant sculpture and the Gautama Buddha emblem.In Odisha (India), 8 km south of Bhubaneswar, lies the Dhauli Hills, which are situated along the banks of the Daya River. It is a hill with a large open area surrounding it, and on the side of the road going to the hill’s summit, there is a pile of rock with significant Ashoka Edicts inscribed on it. The Kalinga War is thought to have taken place near Dhauli Hill.

The fight was fought in Dhauli, where Ashoka had a particular weakness. It is reported that the Daya river turned scarlet with the blood of the countless people who died in the conflict, making Ashoka aware of the horrors of war. He made sure that Dhauli developed into a significant hub for Buddhist activity. There, he erected numerous stupas, pillars, and chaityas. He had places dug out for the recluses, authorities’ instructions engraved, the public taught the fundamentals of dandaniti, and his new realm, which included the stupas at Dhauli, was given special status.

The Japan Buddha Sangha and the Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha constructed a brilliant white peace pagoda atop the hill in the 1970s.

LIGHT AND SOUND SHOW IN DHAULAGIRI

Ashokan edicts and probably a stupa at the Bhaskareshwar temple on Tankapani Road as arglars are also located in the surrounding area. There is also an old Shiva temple in the Dhauligiri hills, which is the site of large crowds during Shiva Ratri celebrations.