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INDIAN TRAVELOGUE
As we know Bhubaneshwar
city is mostly dedicated
to Lord Buddha. Visiting
this place, one can have
a peaceful time. The
architecture and the carving
of the sculptures are
captivating. The caves of
Udayagiri and Khandagiri
shows the history of Kalinga
Empire and Jain religion.
There is a must visit
museum in Lalitgiri.
The Diamond Triangle
consists of the 3 important
Buddhist sites Ratnagiri,
Udaygiri and Lalitgiri.
Belonging to the Vajyarajyan
sect of Buddhism, which
is popularly known as the
100 Diamond Vehicle, and hence
the name Diamond Triangle.
Ratnagiri: It is believed
to be established during
5th CE Buddhist site and
monastery. A large number
of clay sealing, found during
excavation, have helped in
identifying the name of this
monastery as Shri Ratnagiri
Mahavihariya Arya Bhikshu
Samghasya.
We have archaeological
remains of six temples,
thousands of small stupas,
1386 seals, myriad
sculptural relics and
architectural pieces of daily
use. The largest stupa
was 47 feet (14 m) square
and 17 feet (5.2 m) high
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surrounded by four minor stupas.
Prominent, well-preserved standing
statues of the bodhisattvas
Vajrapani and Padmapani can be
found in niches in a portico. There
are hundreds of miniature votive
stupas decorated with lotus petals
and beaded tassels. We have a
large head statue of Budhha also
as equal as preserved in Odisha
Museum.
Udaygiri: It is believed to have
been active between 7th and
12th centuries. It is historical
name was “ Madhavapura
Mahavihara” as per
epigraphical artifacts found at
the site. A stepped stone well
with epigraphic inscriptions