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Best Time to Visit : October to March
Dhauli is a beautiful hill station and an ancient historical landmark in Indian history. It lies on the bank of river Daya located at a distance of around 8km south from Bhubaneshwar. Dhauli is an important place believed to be the battleground of the Kalinga War that took place between the Maurya Empire and the Kalinga kingdom. So, this place is also known as “The land of Kalinga War”. It is said that the war was so powerful that the river Daya had turned into red. Over 150,000 innocent people died because of the massacre. Though Ashoka defeated the Kalinga kingdom, he was moved by a woman’s word when she came to him after the war ended. She pleaded to take her life as she lost her father, husband and son. These words of the woman moved his heart and gave rest of his life to Ahimsa (non-violence) and to Dharma-Vijaya (victory through Dharma) and embraced Buddhism. One can spot a series of rock cut monuments at this hill famous for the edicts related to Buddhism. Dhauli as a tourist destination offers many other tourist attractions like - the Shanti Stupa (laid by the Japan Buddhist Sangha), the Dhavaleswar Temple and other nearby local sightseeing.
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Dhauli Shanti Stupa, Dhauli: It is a popular Buddhist site of Odisha in 3rd century B.C. It is located at a distance of 8km from Bhubaneshwar on the banks of river Daya. Tourist can experience the splendid Edicts of Ashoka embossed on a mass of rock in Dhauli. This Buddhist monastery is also known as Peace Pagoda. It is a must visiting tourist place and one of the popular tourist destination in the state of Odisha.
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Ashoka Rock Edicts, Dhauli: Ashoka Rock Edicts in a shape of Elephant is another popular sightseeing in Dhauli which is about 250 BC. During his reign from 269 BCE to 231 BCE, the Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka, as well as boulders and cave walls, made by the Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty.
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Dhavaleswar Temple, Dhauli: Dhavaleswar Temple is another popular destination that is located on the top of the Dhauli hill. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Many devotees come here to visit this temple for worship. It is a Hindu temple constructed by Bir Kishor, ruler of Khurda.
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Bhaskareshwar Temple, Dhauli: The Bhaskareswar temple houses a huge Siva lingam, built in the traditional architectural style of the temples of Orissa which is about nine feet tall and has a circumference of 12.5 feet., situated amidst lush greenery, which gives the devotees a serene ambience.
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BMC Keshari Mall, Dhauli, Bhubaneshwar
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Central Mall, Dhauli, Bhubaneshwar
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BMC Bhawani Mall, Dhauli, Bhubaneshwar
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Pal Heights Mall, Dhauli, Bhubaneshwar
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The World, Dhauli, Bhubaneshwar
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Esplanade by Forum, Dhauli, Bhubaneshwar
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Other local bazaars and markets
Places of Worship:
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Dhabaleswar Temple, Dhauli
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Dhauli Shanti Stupa, Dhauli
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Bahirangeswar Temple, Dhauli
Places of Entertainment:
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Ocean World Water Park, Dhauli
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Regional Museum of Natural History, Dhauli
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Museum of Tribal Arts & Artifacts, Dhauli
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By Air – Biju Patnaik International Airport is the nearest airport to reach Dhauli located at a distance of around 10km from Dhauli. The Airport is well-connected with other major cities like New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
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By Railway – Bhubaneshwar Railway Station, Odisha is the nearest railway station to reach Dhauli which is well-connected with other major cities of Odisha.
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By Road – Dhauli is well linked by State transport buses from all parts of Odisha.
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