India is the country of origin of Buddhism. Buddhist shrines are concentrated not only in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar but also in Odisha. A visit the Buddhist sites of Odisha will take you to exquisite temples,…
10 interesting ideas that make Odisha a major Buddhist Destination
1. The Mahanadi – Brahmani – Chitrotpala Delta region of Odisha has one of India’s largest concentrations of Buddhist sites dating from 3rd century BC to 11th century AD. 2. In 3rd century BC, Emperor Ashoka fought the great…
Featuring Taptapani Ganjam – A weekend gateway travel spot in Odisha
Rolling green hills, romantic climate, picture-perfect landscapes and solitude make Taptapani, one of the ideal getaways to escape the concrete jungle and cacophony of city’s noisy life. Taptapani is located amidst the forests of Ganjam District of Odisha, about 50…
Ratnagiri Ancient Buddhist Site in Odisha – hidden potential of Tourism
Ratnagiri, an ancient Buddhist site where excavation between 1958 and 1961 revealed the presence of a flourishing monastic settlement. But for the Odisha Tourism and ASI signposts, a visitor would miss the place entirely. From a distance, it is just…
Ratnagiri, Udaygiri Potential of Buddhist Tourism in Odisha – by Amrita Sabat
Odisha Tourism Department is organizing International conference on Buddhist Heritage from Feb 13 in Bhubaneswar.
Conference on Buddhist Heritage: Dhauli to get Kalinga War depiction facilities
Odisha government is planning a theme centre and other facilities near Buddhist heritage site Dhauli with an investment of over Rs 100 crore to attract tourists to the state.The plan is to build a theme centre and an interpretation facility depicting…
International Buddhist Conference in Bhubaneswar – Itinerary
Odisha Tourism Department is going to organize International conference on Buddhist Heritage from Feb 13 in Bhubaneswar. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, the Ambassador of Thailand, many other dignitaries along with tour operators from New Delhi and senior executives…
International Conference on Buddhist Heritage of Odisha – Feb 13-15
Odisha Tourism Department is going to organize International conference on Buddhist Heritage from Feb 13 in Bhubaneswar. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, the Ambassador of Thailand, many other dignitaries along with tour operators from New Delhi and senior executives…
Great Buddhist Heritage of Odisha in Ratnagiri Udaygiri
Ratnagiri and Udayagiri are well-known Mahayana-Vajrayana Buddhist sites in Coastal Odisha. Both the sites have preserved splendid monasteries, stupas, votive stupas and a large number of sculptures of Mahayana-Vajrayana deities. However what draws the immediate attention is the colossal Buddha…
Langudi Odisha rich in Buddhist heritage – Ideas in Rock Cut
Langudi is a Buddhist site in coastal Odisha, located in Dharmasala area, about 90 km from Bhubaneswar. Archaeologists have unearthed two panels of rock-cut caves and Dhyani Buddhas in a hill. The earlier panel is dated to 1st-2nd century BC…