Dhauli
Udayagiri and Khandagiri
Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri
All of the above
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Dhauli, Udayagiri and Khandagiri, Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri are all major Buddhist archaeological sites in Odisha.
- Dhauli is a hilltop near Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. It is famous for the Ashokan Edicts, which are inscribed on a rock face. The edicts were written by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
- Udayagiri and Khandagiri are two hills near Bhubaneswar. They are famous for their rock-cut caves, which were Buddhist monasteries and temples. The caves were built in the 2nd century BCE.
- Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri are two hills near Cuttack, Odisha. They are famous for their Buddhist stupas and monasteries. The stupas and monasteries were built in the 1st century BCE.
All of these sites are important for the study of Buddhism in India. They provide evidence of the spread of Buddhism to Odisha and the development of Buddhist art and architecture in the region.