Known for attracting hordes of pilgrims every year,
Lalitagiri is a popular Buddhist pilgrimage in India. It
is located in the state of Orissa, around 90 kilometers
from the capital city Bhubaneshwar. Lalitagiri looks
like a tiny ancient village, which has a lot of greenery
and open spaces. Tourism in Lalitgiri is gaining much
popularity due to the scenic locales and the magnificent
Stupas and ancient sculptures that this site boasts of.
Lalitagiri has a very rustic look and has not lost its
old world charm. The caves, open spaces and
archaeological excavation of the Stupas give an entirely
different look to the place. The sculptures that have
been excavated by numerous archaeologists are said to
date back to the 1st century. It has been found out
after studying those sculptures that they are related to
the Gandharva School of Art. The sculptures reveal
valuable information about the art forms of ancient
times.
Lalitagiri has many hill ranges in the vicinity that are
the prime locations of several stupas. A giant Stupa
located at the top of Pushpagiri hill is a famous
tourist attraction and is considered to be a masterpiece
due to its Buddhist architectural design. There are many
sculptures here that provide valuable information
related to the life and culture during the times of Lord
Buddha. Thus, Lalitagiri is an important Buddhist site
from the point of view of tourism as well as
archaeology.
Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves
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Dhauligiri
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