Dhauli Shanti Stupa ❤️

❤️Dhauli or Dhauligiri is a hill located on the banks of the river Daya, 8 km south of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. It's known for "Dhauli Santi Stupa", a peace pagoda monument which witnesses the great Kalinga War built by Japan Budhha Sangha and Kalinga Nippon Budhha Sangha. ❤️The Dhauli Major Rock Inscription of Ashoka. The front is shaped as an elephant. Dhauli, Puri District, India. ❤️Dhauli hill is presumed to be the area where the Kalinga War was fought ❓Who built Dhauli Shanti Stupa? 🔹The Peace Pagoda built by the Kalinga Nippon Budha Sangha in 1973 and known as Shanti Stupa commemorates the change of heart of Emperor. Ashoka had a special weakness for Dhauli, where the battle was fought. ❓Why is Dhauli stupa famous? 🔹It is also known as the white peace pagoda. It was built by the Japan Buddha Sangha and Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sanga in the 1970s. The edicts of Dhauli are very famous as they were composed from the Brahmi script and Prakrit language was used to proclaim the beliefs and principles of Buddhism to the world. ❓Why was Dhauli Shanti Stupa built? 🔹The Peace Pagoda is constructed atop Dhauli Hills close to the river bank of Daya River. It was built as a collaborative project between Kalinga Nippon Sangha and the Odisha Government in 1972 to mark the famous Kalinga War that was fought along the banks of Daya River around 261 BC. 🚌The Nearest Bus Stop is Master canteen Square, which is located around 11km distance from Dhauli. 🚂The Nearest Railway Station is Bhubaneswar which is located around 11km distance from Dhauli. ✈️The Nearest Airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar which is located around 14km distance from Dhauli. Opening time - 06:00 am Closing time - 06:00 pm #pindlegems #pindleguidebook #guidebook #pindleindia #pindlecontest #pindle #touristplace #hiddengems #HiddenGems