Udayagiri (Orissa)
Encyclopedia
Udayagiri is a Buddhist complex in Orissa composed of major stupa
s and monasteries (vihara
s), similar to Ratnagiri
, and together with Lalitgiri
and Ratnagiri
part of Puspagiri University
. As per epigraphical artifacts found here, its historical name was “Madhavapura Mahavihara.”
Numerous excavations by the A.S.I.
have been conducted since 1958, and continue to this day. During the large excavation from 1997 to 2000, a second part (Udayagiri-2) was discovered with additional stupas and monasteries.
Longitude 86° 16' 25" E
Google Maps calculates the coordinates of the Main Stupa of Udayagiri at (20.643738,86.267011), and the Monastery of Udayagiri-2 at (20.64163,86.269189).
Stupa
A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
s and monasteries (vihara
Vihara
Vihara is the Sanskrit and Pali term for a Buddhist monastery. It originally meant "a secluded place in which to walk", and referred to "dwellings" or "refuges" used by wandering monks during the rainy season....
s), similar to Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri (Orissa)
Ratnagiri was once the site of a mahavihara, or major Buddhist monastery, in the Brahmani and Birupa river valley in Jajpur district of Orissa, India...
, and together with Lalitgiri
Lalitgiri
Lalitgiri is a Buddhist complex in Orissa comprising major stupas and monasteries , similar to Ratnagiri and, together with Ratnagiri and Udayagiri, part of Puspagiri University....
and Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri (Orissa)
Ratnagiri was once the site of a mahavihara, or major Buddhist monastery, in the Brahmani and Birupa river valley in Jajpur district of Orissa, India...
part of Puspagiri University
Puspagiri University
Puspagiri Mahavihara was a prominent Buddhist seat of learning that flourished until the 11th century in India. Today, its ruins lie atop the Langudi hills, low hills about 90 km from the Mahanadi delta, in the districts of Jajpur and Cuttack in Orissa...
. As per epigraphical artifacts found here, its historical name was “Madhavapura Mahavihara.”
Numerous excavations by the A.S.I.
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India is a department of the Government of India, attached to the Ministry of Culture . The ASI is responsible for archaeological studies and the preservation of archaeological heritage of the country in accordance with the various acts of the Indian Parliament...
have been conducted since 1958, and continue to this day. During the large excavation from 1997 to 2000, a second part (Udayagiri-2) was discovered with additional stupas and monasteries.
Location
Latitude 20° 38' 45" N |Longitude 86° 16' 25" E
Google Maps calculates the coordinates of the Main Stupa of Udayagiri at (20.643738,86.267011), and the Monastery of Udayagiri-2 at (20.64163,86.269189).