Dhauli Shanti Stupaधौली शांति स्तूप
A white peace pagoda above the Kalinga War plain, with Ashoka's edicts nearby.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKhordha, Odisha
Coastal Odisha
Coastal Odisha
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height50 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyDhauli, Bhubaneswar
EntryFree · Ashokan edicts are a short walk away
About Dhauli Shanti Stupa
The white Peace Pagoda on the Dhauli hill, built in 1972 by Japanese Buddhist groups together with local ones, above the plain where the Kalinga War is said to have been fought. Ashoka's rock edicts of the third century BCE are carved a short walk away, topped by a worn stone elephant. It is quiet and breezy and best at sunrise or in the evening. It is about 8 km from Bhubaneswar.
What to see and do
- White peace pagoda on the hill
- Ashokan rock edicts and the carved elephant
- View over the Daya river plain
- Dhauligiri Shiva temple on the hill
- Sunrise and evening light
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More places in Khordha
- Lingaraj TempleKhordha, Odisha · Temples & ShrinesBhubaneswar's great eleventh century temple, in the Kalinga style. Non-Hindus can look from a platform.
- Udayagiri and Khandagiri CavesKhordha, Odisha · CavesJain rock caves from over two thousand years ago with Kharavela's inscription, on the edge of Bhubaneswar.
- Nandankanan Zoological ParkKhordha, Odisha · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesA forest zoo near Bhubaneswar, known for white tigers. Closed on Mondays.
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