Dhauli Shanti Stupa

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Dhauli Shanti Stupa is a prominent Buddhist peace pagoda near Bhubaneswar, India, built to commemorate Emperor Ashoka’s embrace of non-violence after the Kalinga War.

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Label Occurrences
Shanti Stupa 2
Dhauli Peace Pagoda 1
Dhauli Shanti Stupa canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist peace pagoda
stupa
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle modern Buddhist
associatedWith Ashoka
Kalinga War
builtBy Japan Buddha Sangha
Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha
builtIn 1970s
commemorates Emperor Ashoka’s embrace of non-violence
aftermath of the Kalinga War
constructionCompletedIn 1972
country India
dedicatedTo non-violence
peace
hasAlternativeName Dhauli Peace Pagoda
linked to: Dhauli Shanti Stupa

Shanti Stupa at Dhauli
linked to: Dhauli Shanti Stupa
hasColor white
hasFeature Buddha statues
large dome
reliefs depicting Ashoka’s transformation
reliefs depicting the Kalinga War
sculptural panels
stone steps
locatedIn Dhauli
India
Khordha district
Odisha
linked to: Orissa
locatedNear Bhubaneswar
locatedOn banks of the Daya River
managedBy local authorities of Odisha
near ancient rock edicts of Ashoka at Dhauli
purpose promote non-violence
symbolize world peace
religion Buddhism
significance important Buddhist pilgrimage site in Odisha
symbol of Ashoka’s renunciation of violence
touristAttractionFor domestic tourists
international tourists
usedFor Buddhist ceremonies
peace prayers
viewpointOf Daya River valley

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Bhubaneswar touristAttraction Dhauli Shanti Stupa
Dhauli knownFor Shanti Stupa
linked to: Dhauli Shanti Stupa
Dhauli hasPart Shanti Stupa
linked to: Dhauli Shanti Stupa
Dhauli Shanti Stupa hasAlternativeName Dhauli Peace Pagoda
linked to: Dhauli Shanti Stupa
Dhauli Shanti Stupa hasAlternativeName Shanti Stupa at Dhauli
linked to: Dhauli Shanti Stupa