Dhauli

Dhauli- located 8 km from Bhubaneswar, on the banks of river Daya.

Its a hill with vast open space.  Dhauli is noted for its connection with Mauryan emperor Ashoka and has the 3rd century BC Ashokas rock edict.

On the opposite hill, a Shanti Stupa, Peace Pagoda has been built through the Indo-Japanese collaboration in 1972 standing in the form of massive dome with lotus petals as its crown.