Dhauli Shanti Stupa
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Planning a visit to Dhauli Shanti Stupa
The white peace pagoda above the Daya River, raised on the ground where the Kalinga war ended and Ashoka turned to Buddhism. It is a short drive south of Bhubaneswar and works best as a late-afternoon stop — the light across the stupa and the river valley below is genuinely the reason to come at that hour.
Know before you go
- From Puri
- About 55 km — roughly 1.5 hours by road
- From Bhubaneswar
- About 8 km south of the city
- Time needed
- 45 minutes to 1 hour
- Best time to go
- Late afternoon, into sunset
What you'll see
- The Shanti Stupa and its carved panels
- Ashoka’s rock edicts at the base of the hill
- The rock-cut elephant sculpture
- Daya River valley views towards sunset
Pair it with
These sit on the same day's route as Dhauli Shanti Stupa.
