Situated near the banks of river Daya near Bhubaneswar, Dhauli is known to have been the silent witness of one of the most flaming wars in annals of Indian history. In 261 B.C the famous Kalinga war is said to have taken place here. The war occurred as Asoka, one of the most valiant emperors of ancient India desired to include Kalinga into his empire. But Kalinga dared to defy the mighty emperor. What ensued was a war that left millions dead on the battlefield. Legend has it that the river Daya turned red as blood of countless warriors spilled on it during the war. Ashoka’s rock edicts are still present here and they depict the teachings of the emperor. Also a Buddhist stupa, known as Shanti Stupa, is located here and it has been constructed by monks from Japan.
Vaital Deul Temple Located near the Bindu Sagar tank, this temple has a double storey ‘wagon roof’, an influence from Buddhist Cave architecture. This interesting 8th-century temple is dedicated to Ch...
Parsurameswara Temple Parsurameswara Temple, built in 650 AD, is one of the oldest temples existing in Bhubaneswar. A typical example of the Kalinga style of temple architecture, the temple features o...
Sisupalgarh Sisupalgarh is located close to the famous Lingaraj temple of Bhubaneswar. It is a historic place with the ruins of a fortified city strewn all over the area. Historians believe that this ...
