The waves of the Bay of Bengal, coupled with the cool sea breeze, make the beaches of Orissa an ideal place to spend some time with family and friends. The government of Orissa has taken steps to improve the tourism prospects of the sea beaches. Apart from Talsari, Puri and Konark, Chandipur and Gopalpur are some of the prominent beaches of the state.
Apart from the beaches, Buddhist sites, strewn all across Orissa, have now emerged as a major attraction for tourists. The overseas offices of the Union tourism ministry are actively promoting the Buddhist sites of Orissa in South East Asian countries in particular. The Incredible India Website of the ministry also has provided specific information on Buddhist sites in Orissa.
The most famous are Lalitgiri, Udayagiri and Ratnagiri, which constitute the diamond triangle in the tourism map. These three hills preserve the remains of Buddhist complexes that once flourished in Orissa. Lalitgiri, the earliest Buddhist site, dates back to 1st century AD and is located at a distance of around 100 km from Bhubaneswar. Excavations carried out here have brought to surface ruins of a wonderful brick monastery with beautiful carvings, a temple with bow-shaped arches, four monasteries and a huge stupa. The Buddhist treasures unearthed from here also include a large number of gold and silver articles, a stone container and a massive idol of Buddha. A museum displays findings from the excavation.
Ratnagiri, situated at a distance of 18 km from Lalitgiri, is another famous Buddhist centre. The small hill near the village by the same name is home to rich Buddhist antiquities. A large-scale excavation has unearthed large monasteries, big stupas, shrines and sculptures.
Similarly, excavations at Udaygiri have brought to light the remains of a huge monastic complex comprising a mahastupa and an east-facing square monastery. The monastery at Udayagiri had a shrine chamber with an ornate gateway housing a colossal idol of the Buddha. These are just a few glimpses of the many treasures that Orissa holds.
Apart from the beaches, Buddhist sites, strewn all across Orissa, have now emerged as a major attraction for tourists. The overseas offices of the Union tourism ministry are actively promoting the Buddhist sites of Orissa in South East Asian countries in particular. The Incredible India Website of the ministry also has provided specific information on Buddhist sites in Orissa.
The most famous are Lalitgiri, Udayagiri and Ratnagiri, which constitute the diamond triangle in the tourism map. These three hills preserve the remains of Buddhist complexes that once flourished in Orissa. Lalitgiri, the earliest Buddhist site, dates back to 1st century AD and is located at a distance of around 100 km from Bhubaneswar. Excavations carried out here have brought to surface ruins of a wonderful brick monastery with beautiful carvings, a temple with bow-shaped arches, four monasteries and a huge stupa. The Buddhist treasures unearthed from here also include a large number of gold and silver articles, a stone container and a massive idol of Buddha. A museum displays findings from the excavation.
Ratnagiri, situated at a distance of 18 km from Lalitgiri, is another famous Buddhist centre. The small hill near the village by the same name is home to rich Buddhist antiquities. A large-scale excavation has unearthed large monasteries, big stupas, shrines and sculptures.
Similarly, excavations at Udaygiri have brought to light the remains of a huge monastic complex comprising a mahastupa and an east-facing square monastery. The monastery at Udayagiri had a shrine chamber with an ornate gateway housing a colossal idol of the Buddha. These are just a few glimpses of the many treasures that Orissa holds.
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