Ratnagiri, Odisha
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Ratnagiri is the site of a ruined mahavihara, once the major Buddhist monastery in modern Odisha, India. It is located on a hill between the Brahmani and Birupa rivers in Jajpur district. Together wit
Ratnagiri Vihara
Monastery 2 at left, Monastery 1 at right
Main shrine Buddha in Monastery 1
Pancika (the Hindu Kubera), to the side of the main entrance
Udayagiri, Odisha
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Udayagiri is the largest Buddhist complex in the Indian state of Odisha. It is composed of major stupas and monasteries. Together with the nearby complexes of Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri, it is part of th
Ratnagiri, Odisha
…India. It is located on a hill between the Brahmani and Birupa rivers in Jajpur district. Together with the nearby Buddhist sites of Lalitgiri and Udayagiri it is known as the Diamond Triangle. Ratnagiri is located 100 km (62 mi) from the state capital Bhubaneswar and 70 km (43 mi) from the former state…
Main Stupa
Buddha, flanked by Manjusri (left), holding an upraised sword (his attribute) and a chauri, partially broken off. To the right is Avalokiteshvara, holding a lotus and chauri.
Stupas of Udayagiri Buddhist complex, Odisha
Udayagiri monastery site