India /Odisha /Bhubaneswar /Dhauli
Dhauligiri is at 8 km south of Bhubaneswar Centre, Bhubaneswar Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Dhauligiri, a hillside with another name as Dhauli located on the River Daya banks. You can find splendid Edicts of Ashoka embossed on a mass of rock in Dhauli, beside the way to the hill summit. It is believed that Dhauli hill was the battlefield of the Kalinga War. The marvelous Shanti Stupa or Peace Pagoda is also located here. In the result of the bloodbath taken place in the Kalinga War, the water of the River Daya got red, making Ashoka understand the gloomiest side of a battle, turning him into the propagator of peace. Later, with his help, Dhauli became a major Buddhist centre, when he built several chaityas, stupas and pillars here.
HistoryEdit
Dhauli Giri Hills was here at Dhauli by the side of Daya River that emperor Ashok laid down the weapons of violence and accepted a life of Ahimsa in the form of Buddhism after the Kalinga war. This stupa as selected by Fujii guruji is a symbol of peace for the future generation to come.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October and March
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 to 2 hours
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Hotel Excellency Bhubaneswar ; Station Rd, Ashok Nagar Bhubaneshwar. ; Ph/M – 0674 250 1220 ; Food Serve – Indian
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This place is well connected by road and is easily accessible by taxis. Taxis are also available from Bhubaneshwar charging anywhere from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000.
Bus : The New Bus Stand which is located at a distance of 6 km from the town center connects well to the major cities around Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar is connected to Puri (56 km) and Konark (36 km by regular bus services.
Train : Bhubaneswar railway station is about 6 km away from the city center. This railhead is well-connected to the metro cities and also to the cities Delhi (Bbs Duronto Exp), Kolkata (Falaknuma Exp), Hyderabad (Konark Express), Chennai (Coromandal Exp), Mumbai (Puri Ltt Sf Exp) and Bangalore (Bbs Ypr Sup Exp).
Air : Biju Patnaik airport at Bhubaneswar is nearly 5 km away from the heart of the city. It costs about Rs 100 by taxi cab. The airport is connected to Delhi and Mumbai. International travelers need to get connections through Delhi.
Others : You need to hire auto, cycle rickshaw or a cab to move around in Bhubaneshwar.
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Safety / WarningEdit
- Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
- Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
- Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
- Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.
- Never pay for anything upfront – including drivers
HelplineEdit
- Police Stations, Lingaraj : 2340475, 100
- Fire Station : 101
- Ambulance : 102