The edict, known as the ‘Dhauli Major Rock Edict’, describes Ashoka’s remorse for the violence of the past and his resolve to promote peace and moral conduct.

The rock inscription is surrounded by vegetation on all four sides. While the rock edicts are Centrally-protected, the Ashoka pillar and Dhauli Shanti Stupa are under the protection of a trust.

Ashoka is especially credited for making Dhauli the beautiful place it is today, with all the chaityas, stupas and pillars with Buddhists carvings and relics that he built here.

Discovered in the year 1837 by Lt M Kittoo, the set of rock edicts found at Dhauli, a little distance away from Bhubaneswar, contain 11 of the 14 rock edicts of Ashoka.

On Buddha Purnima, ANUBHUTI KRISHNA recalls her visit to Dhauli, where Emperor Ashoka stood when he exchanged violence for peace Updated - October 18, 2016 12:47 pm IST - Chennai Anubhuti Krishna ...

Ashoka had a special weakness for Dhauli, where the Kalinga war was fought. ... He built several chaityas, stupas and pillars there. 3/10. 3. Second Shanti Stupa of India after Rajgiri.

Rocks outside Shanti Stupa have edicts of Ashoka engraved on it. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health & Fitness, Entertainment, News.

Even four months after very severe cyclonic storm Fani that devastated coastal Odisha, the light-and- sound show at Shanti Stupa atop the Dhauli Hill is lying defunct here on outskirts of theState ...