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Ratnagiri (Odisha)

5th–13th century · 5th century

Ratnagiri is a Buddhist site in the Jajpur district of Odisha, India, part of the 'Diamond Triangle' with Lalitagiri and Udayagiri. From about the 5th to the 13th century it was a major monastery and a centre of Vajrayana Buddhism, flourishing under the Bhauma-Kara kings. Excavations have revealed monasteries, a large stupa and many sculptures.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ratnagiri (Odisha). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ratnagiri-odisha
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