Monday, February 3, 2014

Shanti Stupa, Dhauli

Dhauli located on the banks of the river Daya, just 8 km from Bhubaneswar is a hill with vast open space adjoining it. On the top of the hill is the magnificent white peace pagoda, the Shanthi Stupa.


It was built by the Japan Buddha Sangha and the Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha in the 1970 - 1972. 



The overall structure of the stupa is in the shape of a dome. Here, one finds the edict of Lord Budddha which is visited by numerous Buddhist devotees. 



One can spot the Buddha footprints as well as the Bodhi tree over the stone panels. Over the panels, one also spots the image of Ashoka who keeps his sword of war in front of Lord Buddha suggesting that he had given up the idea of war completely. 

34 comments:

eileeninmd said...

What an amazing place to visit! The carvings and stone panels are wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Have a happy week!

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

How beautiful it is there! :)

Anonymous said...

Giving up the idea of war completely seems like a wonderful thing!

Joanne Olivieri said...

That is extraordinary.

Karen said...

Beautiful details. So many temples to visit Rajesh!

Linda said...

Wonderful series of photos.

Krishna/കൃഷ്ണ said...

beautiful capture...

thanks

R Niranjan Das said...

Nice images.

Lina Gustina said...

A wonderful one.
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Gillena Cox said...

Magnificent indeed, thanks for sharing; have a nice Monday

much love...

Amrita Sabat said...

Only the current structure was built in 1970. Otherwise, a cave not open to the public is present below the stairs leading upto the shrine, which is centuries old- dating since Ashoka's times.

Muza-chan said...

Interesting architecture...

Anonymous said...

What a lovely pagoda!

Photo Cache said...

this is a bit different from the ones you previously featured here.

Joyful said...

That is a very interesting roof line to the building. I'll bet it gets many visitors throughout the year.

Leovi said...

Yes, really awesome! Great photos!

Carver said...

Very beautiful art and architecture and great for D week. Carver, ABCW Team

Jeevan said...

Interesting describe through carving! Beautiful capture on the Stupa and Buddha :)

Reader Wil said...

This building is very different from the temples you showed before. This beautifully decorated reminds me of the Sacré Coeur in Paris.
Wil, ABCW Team.

photowannabe said...

Fascinating Design.

Fernando Santos (Chana) said...

belas fotografias...Espectacular....
Cumprimentos

Al said...

Those are amazing carvings, and the story behind them too.

Susan Moore said...

Great photos! When I go to India I would like to visit this place.

Roger Owen Green said...

Some delightful structures

George said...

This is a beautiful white temple.

kalpana solsi said...

Shanthi Stupa- So Serene.

Hildred said...

Quite magnificent...

Joy said...

I thought at first extraterrestrials had landed on the roof:-) Then had a thought that maybe it is supposed to represent a lotus flowers. Interesting place.

AmitAag said...

Great pics, Rajesh!

Ravish Mani said...

Great architecture with equally great capture.....

Anita Sabat said...

I love this monument in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Yogi Saraswat said...

nice pic . it it in Buddh Circuit ?

Kokila gupta said...

Great shot ! beautiful carvings !

Abhijit Ray said...

From the appearance it looked like a modern structure. Then I read it was built in 1970. Nice picture.