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.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist peace pagoda
ⓘ
stupa ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modern Buddhist ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ashoka
NERFINISHED
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Kalinga War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Japan Buddha Sangha
NERFINISHED
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Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shanti Stupa at Dhauli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasColor | white ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Buddha statues
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large dome ⓘ reliefs depicting Ashoka’s transformation ⓘ reliefs depicting the Kalinga War ⓘ sculptural panels ⓘ stone steps ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dhauli
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Khordha district NERFINISHED ⓘ Odisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Bhubaneswar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
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symbol of Ashoka’s renunciation of violence ⓘ |
| touristAttractionFor |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist ceremonies
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peace prayers ⓘ |
| viewpointOf | Daya River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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