Dhauli Hills
20KM per person
| Bhubaneswar |  |
Dhauligiri Hill | ≈ 36min |
Parking : Available
Travel Option : Taxi, Bike, Bus
Do’s & Don’ts
- Do remember to carry all your important travel documents and all the emergency contacts.
- Take noted trails if available or consult local guide.
- Dont light anything on the way or throw any burning match or any other burning material on the road or into the forest area.
- Do wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes.
- Take plenty of Water to escape from dehydration.
- Beware of wildlife animals and insects.
- Do not exceed the approved speed of 30 kmph while going to any Hill Station.
- Always keep First aid kit while in trip.
- Do not drink alcohol on your journey.
- Please keep roads clean. DO NOT LITTER. The offence is punishable.
- To keep the environment clean, please avoid carring plastic bags with you
- In doubt always take help of the Local Police(Call-100).
Almost 2,300 years ago, on the foothills of Dhauli, the infamous Kalinga war was fought between Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire and the state of Kalinga by the banks of river Daya.
Legend has it that the battle was so fierce that parts of the river turned red with the blood of the soldiers. Apparently this glory battle made Emperor Ashoka realize the follies of war.
It is said that the Emperor sat at this very place and decided to lay down arms and propagate the message of non- violence all over the world.
This beautiful white stupa in Dhauli Hill was built by Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha ( the joint collaboration of Japanese Buddhist devotees and the Government of Odisha in 1972) as a symbol of peace to commemorate the historical metamorphosis of one of the greatest Emperors of the world(Ashoka) and birth of the Buuhist religion .
The dazzling white peace pagoda with all its components of Buddhist architecture and sculptural decoration is a tourist hotspot. It is situated on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar (on the way to Puri).
Here Lord Buddha can be seen in various forms of meditation all around the structure. This picture featuresone of the forms.
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Departure Time
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Dress Code
Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat and warm jacket.
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Dhauli Hills
The Daya River starts as a branch of the Kuakhai River at Saradeipur (near Badahati) in Odisha state in India. It is joined by the Malaguni River below Golabai and flows through Khordha and Puri districts before emptying into the north-eastern corner of Chilika Lake, 37 kilometres (23 mi) from its origin. The historically important Dhauli hills are located on the banks of the Daya River, 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Bhubaneswar.
