Udayagiri Buddhist Complex, Odisha
ଉଦୟଗିରି ବୌଦ୍ଧ ପୀଠ
The largest Buddhist site in the Diamond Triangle, featuring a large brick stupa, two monastery ruins and a stone stepwell.
Udayagiri in Odisha, not to be confused with the Jain caves in Bhubaneswar, is the largest Buddhist site in the Diamond Triangle, flourishing roughly between the 7th and 12th centuries. Its main highlights are a large brick stupa with four Buddha niches, the remains of two monasteries, fine stone carvings of Avalokiteshvara and the Buddha, and an inscribed stone stepwell. It has few visitors and a peaceful setting. Managed by the Archaeological Survey of India, it charges foreigners several hundred rupees, and it can be visited on the same day as Ratnagiri.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Lalitgiri
- Ratnagiri Buddhist Site
- Barabati Fort
- Nandankanan Zoological Park
- Ram Mandir, Bhubaneswar
- Chausath Yogini Temple, Hirapur
- Odisha State Museum
- ISKCON Temple Bhubaneswar