HistoriCity: Odisha’s Ratnagiri is a portal to a time when Buddhism flourished
The discovery of 2-metre-long Buddha heads with intact features in Ratnagiri establishes that Buddhism was the predominant ...
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‘Hill of Jewels’ in India’s Odisha reveals three colossal Buddha heads
In the votive stupas, niches house idols of Buddha in ... close to Dhauli. Asoka, the Mauryan Emperor of Magadha (circa 268-232 BCE), turned to Buddhism and pacifism after witnessing the massive ...
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List of the Mauryan Empire Kings: A Brief Overview of Their Administrative Roles & Victory
The Mauryan Empire (322 BCE - 185 BCE) was the first and one of the most influential empires in the Indian subcontinent. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE, it extended from present-day ...
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Sri Lankan Buddhist monks visit rock carved Buddha, Butkara Stupa & Museum in Swat
Butkara stupa may have been built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. Senior Monk Dr Walpole Piyananda Thero expresses pleasure over visiting Buddhist sacred places in Pakistan Talking to media at Saidu ...
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BARABAR CAVES
Dating back to the Mauryan period, Barabar Caves are the oldest ... for masses to assemble for worshipping shrines known as stupas that were placed in the inner chamber. The inner chambers are ...