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A temple near in the middle of the river and the beach70 viewsThe Chandrabhaga River lies just 100m from the sea. Today the river can hardly be seen What is left could be described either as a large pond or a very small lake. Yet the faith in the cleansing powers of its waters is unquestionable. For, on this day of Magha Saptami, hundreds of thousands of people go through the bathing rituals. Those who do not find space, do so in the sea which is just 100 metres away.
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Distant boats can be seen in the sea73 views
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Chandrabhaga Beach79 views
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You can take a horse ride or a camel ride over here67 views
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Chandrabhaga Beach70 viewsSituated close to the famous Sun Temple, Chandrabhaga Beach has also become a great tourist attraction in Orissa. The Chandrabhaga Beach is usually a quiet retreat into nature's inviting arms and is popular with tourists looking for solitude to reflect upon their sojourn so far. During the annual Chandrabhaga Fair, however, it is a completely different beach as compared to its established image
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Dance patterns on the walls91 viewsThe magnificent Sun Temple at Konark is the culmination of Orissan temple architecture, and one of the most stunning monuments of religious architecture in the world. Built by the King Narasimhadeva in the thirteenth century, the entire temple was designed in the shape of a colossal chariot with seven horses and twelve wheels, carrying the sun god, Surya, across the heavens. Surya has been a popular deity in India since the Vedic period.
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Beautiful stone statue of Lord Ganesha49 views
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Shiva Temple, Dhauli Hill53 views
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Shanti Stupa112 viewsLooking down on the plains bearing witness to the gruesome war waged on Kalinga by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, stand the rock edicts of Dhauli. It was here that Emperor Ashoka, full of remorse renounced his bloodthirsty campaign and embraced Buddhism.
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The sculptural and architectural richness of the Buddhist heritage of Orissa, is simply bewitching.83 viewsDhauli hill is on the bank of the river Daya, about 8 kms south of Bhubaneshwar. In the year 272 B.C., the Kalinga-Nippon-Buddha Sangha established a peace pagoda (Shanti Stupa) at Dhauli along with the construction of a monastery called Saddharma. "Ashoka the Great" transformed totally and changed his mind in favour of spiritual conquests.
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Beautiful Statues in the Stupa89 views
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Footprints of Buddha bearing the chakra (wheel)79 views
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