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Encyclopedia > Udayagiri

Udaigiri (also Udayagiri) is a the site of a now-ruined complex of Buddhist buildings 60km north-east of Cuttack in Orissa state in India. The site, which is currently being excavated, contains a brick stupa, two monasteries, a well and sculptures cut into rock. The rock carvings date from the 2nd century BC to the 10th century AD. The brick buildings were probably built in the 7th century AD. Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ... Cuttack is a very ancient city of Orissa in India. ... Orissa (2001 provisional pop. ... A stupa in Tibet A stupa (from the Sanskrit) is a type of Buddhist structure found across the Indian subcontinent and Asia. ... Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ...


See also

  • Ratnagiri and Lalitgiri, the other Buddhist ruins in the area
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Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary, Udayagiri (2764 words)
On 1st January 1990 we were able to consecrate the ground floor of the hostel building and the Seminary began to function in the new building.
The seminary buildings are situated on a small hill called "Udayagiri", which means hill of the rising sun.
Udayagiri lies in a small village called Vettickal, about 4 kms.
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