Shanti Stupa at Dhauli Giri, Bhubaneswar (Uttara)

India / Orissa / Pipili / Uttara / Dhauligiri Road
 pagoda, buddhist temple
The Dhauli Giri Shanti Stupa (Peace Pagoda) was built in Bhubaneswar, Orissa State, India during a two year period, and was inaugurated on November 8, 1972. It was established by Sri Nitya Nanda Kanungo, Governor of Bihar, with the spiritual guidance of Nichidatsu Fujii (Fujii Guruji) and Nipponzan Myohoji monks, who helped build the Peace Pagoda.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Pagoda#Dhauli_Giri.2C_Bhubaneswar.2C_Orissa.2C_India
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Coordinates:   20°11'32"N   85°50'22"E

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  • Along the bank of the river Daya, the famous "Kalinga War" had taken place in 2nd Century BC, i.e around 2200 years back. In the Dhauli rock edict of Emperor Ashok, it is mentioned that more than 100,000 (hundred thousand) people were killed in this war and more than 150,000 were wounded and taken as prisoners. The ferocity with which the Kalingan people fought and laid down their lives for the freedom of their nation overwhelmed Emperor Ashok and he renounced war for ever and actively engaged himself in the spread of Buddhism. In a way, this event changed the course of world history and helped Buddhism spread far and wide. tags: Dhauli
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