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Odisha Buddhist Trail.

Follow 2,300 years of Buddhist history — from Ashoka's remorse at Dhauli to the Diamond Triangle monastery complexes that rival Ajanta.

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Odisha Buddhist Trail

Follow 2,300 years of Buddhist history — from Ashoka's remorse at Dhauli to the Diamond Triangle monastery complexes that rival Ajanta.

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Stops
3 destinations

Highlights

Khandagiri-Udayagiri Jain CavesDhauli Ashoka Rock EdictsShanti StupaLalitgiri Buddha RelicRatnagiri MonasteryUdayagiri Vajrayana Center

Day by Day

Day-by-day enrichment is in progress for this route. In the meantime, see the destination list below — each stop has its own confidence card with logistics, stays, and food.

Route Map

Destinations on this route

  1. 1Bhubaneswar
  2. 2Dhauli
  3. 3Diamond Triangle

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