Within 10 Kms on the Bhubaneswar - Puri main road, one has to take a small de-tour to reach the Dhauli Hills. Legend tells that this is the place from where Emperor Ashoka (one of the greatest Indian Kings) gave up war and followed Budhism.

I love buddha, i fell in love with buddha in bangkok. great to see giant Buddha. must visit site. enroute puri-konark

this is a must visit place....emperor ashoka accepted bhuddhism after the famous kalinga war at this very location... evening is the best time to visit this place. nice and cool breeze and beautiful sunset made my trip memorable.

Dhauli is a Buddhist shrine atop Dhauli giri (hill). This place allows an all-round view.

Dhauli Hills which lie outside the city of Bhubneshwar is a place of historical significance as centuries ago this is the place that converted a warrior king, the great Ashoka into one of the greatest advocates of peace in human history. It is located on the banks of the river Daya overlooking a vast open space adjoining which is where... More

Its a always great place to visit here and some time we go here for our picnics.Many tourist from westbengal come here.

This is nice excursion, about 45 mins away from Bhubaneswar. It is the site where the emperor Ashoka renounced violence and conquest and embraced Buddhism after the violent Kalinga war. From the top of the hill you get a nice view of the plains where the battle was fought and the Daya river winding its way through the plains:it is... More

In Bhubaneswar its a must see attraction.For small picnics and friends gether we always prefer this place.

had visited this place during december 2011.It is a historically significant place next to the daya river . The stupa is beautiful with statues of lord budha on all the four sides..The view from the top is beautiful. one can see the daya river and part the bhubaneswar city. This place is abour 12kms from the city one can access... More