Langudi Buddhist Archaeological Site in Kāmākhyānagar

Langudi Hill side near Patapur Mirjapur

Poor condition

Good place to spend time with peace.Afternoon time is awesome beacause of the sunset.Get lost with Lord Budhha and relieve yourself in this scenic hill.

Dont go , there is nothing to see

Need to be explored and taken care of.

Just amazing

Need to improve on hospitality

Beautiful place to visit. Best possible time to visit after rain. As a hill site very hot in summer. The site is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery.

Excavation has revealed these historical wonders. Buddhist monuments have revealed proof of past Buddhist settlements at Langudi. Much needs to be explored.

Place for soul

Best place for picnic& A very good place for nursery school picnic

Nice places

In the 1990s, college lecturer Harish Chandra Prusty discovered a Buddhist site on the Langudi Hill in Jajpur district. In 1993, he and Pradeep Mohanty described the site in an article published in the Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute. In 1996, the Orissa Institute of Maritime and South East Asia Studies and the Odisha states archaeology department started exploring the site. Between 1996 and 2006, the Institute carried out excavations of an area stretching over 143 acres (0.58 km2).A fragmented Brahmi inscription discovered at the site names the site as puṣpa sabhar giriya ("flower-filled hill"), identified by the excavators as Pushpagiri. In 2000, an excavation conducted by the Institute, under the supervision of archaeologist Debraj Pradhan, resulted in the discovery of a large stupa as well as several other archaeological artifacts. The artifacts included pillars, a fragmentary Brahmi inscription, terracota seals and Northern Black Polished Ware. Debraj Pradhan believed the stupa to have been erected by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka (304–232 BCE): Although Xuanzang suggests that Odra had 10 stupas erected by Ashoka, this is the only one to have been discovered so far. According to B. N. Mukherjee of Calcutta University, who deciphered the Brahmi inscription, the stupa may have been erected by "a lay Buddhist worshipper called Ashoka".By 2007, 34 rock-cut stupas of various sizes had been discovered on the northern part of the hill. A number of Buddhist rock-cut sculptures were discovered on the southern spur of the hill, including sculptures of Dhyani Buddhas in various postures. According to D. K. Dimri, the superintendent of the ASIs Orissa circle, the archaeological finds at the site cover a period between 1st century CE and 9th century CE, and suggest the existence of a major Buddhist monastic establishment. In 2007, the ASI took over the excavated site.The place is quite good nd currently many scientific researches are also going on here bt it lacks maintenance

Good place

Not much to see but a quite satisfying place

Not much good things are there to see...just mountains

This is a Good place of jajpur, rock cut arts and monuments in lagudi Hill is so popular and beautiful.. It is a historical Buddhist site...but government has not given found for its development and its protection. Government should be gave mony for this archeological site for its development purposes. If government has not take actions, It will lost the ability to attracting people.

Nice place for Nature lovers and Geography, Archaeology and Earth Science Students.Lots of geologists, archeologists and people studying geography, rock formation, soil, valleys, earth, crust structure come here...When I visited the place, a group of geologists were discussing about the rock formation pattern and why that was so, and how the valley may have been formed and other intricate details.River Brahmani flows beside this reserved and protected place. Its kind of a small valley/platue and is green all around with a different kind of vegetation. If you can climb up till the top, the view you would get is outstanding!There is a small rock curving and monuments formed there which is nice... But the view of the nature is the best! There are also lots of goats down the valley and overall an awesome place to stop by!!

Ruins are extremely old, some are believed to be as old Ashoka himself. History buffs would certainly get excited. I find it awesome. Approach to the site is through very narrow village road that winds through villages. Only a few signboards, but no, absolutely no attempt to educate us what we are witnessing. I heard there are a few inscriptions on stone in ancient Pali that contains Ashokas name. But no indicator where it is and my untrained eye couldnt find it. Bottom line, the place is a must visit but prepare to face pathetic apathy of the authority.

First- its in absolute ruins, excavation is still continuing and sites are yet to be discovered. If you are an archaeologist or architect or someone looking for research or just an ethusiast then you might understand something about the design of it if looked closely.Second- the location of pushpagiri atop langudi hills is just simply an picturesque location. When you go there and could not get anything of the ruins but just imagine standing there and wondering how this place must of functioned while looking at jajapur from top of the hill. Its accessible and has a vibe of something ancient.Third- everyone is going to perceive in there own ways but if you are looking to see some extravagant structures to take pictures of then you wont find, what you will find is ambience and peace and a vibe of something mystic.DONT LITTER THE PLACE! ASI CANNOT ALWAYS MANAGE IT SO LETS TOGETHER BE RESPONSIBLE AND JEEP IT CLEAN.

Very nice place

Not maintained well

Need more care.

Nice historical place.However due to lack of attention by concerned authorities, the place bears a deserted look.Things are not in shape.

This holy place is for Buddhist people

Nice place

It is a horrible place in our jajapur district

It is nice place to chill out.

Lovely place

Pushpagiri was mentioned in the writings of the Chinese traveller Xuanzang (c. 602 – c. 664and some other ancient sources. Until the 1990s, it was hypothesised to be the Lalitgiri- Ratnagiri -Udayagiri complex, also located in Jajpur district. However, archaeological excavations conducted at Langudi Hills during 1996-2006 resulted in the discovery of another site, with inscriptions describing the local monastery as puṣpa sabhar giriya, and identified by the excavators as Pushpagiri.The visit of Xuanzang indicates that Pushpagiri was an important Buddhist site in ancient India. Along with Nalanda , Vikramashila , Odantapuri , Takshashila and Vallabhi , it is believed to be a major ancient centre of learning. It flourished between 3rd and 11th centuries CE. [1]Historical mentionsChinese traveler Xuanzang (c. 602-644describes asangharama (monasterynamed Pu-se-po-ki-li in the south-west region of a country, whose name is variously transliterated as U-Cha or Wu-T-U . Scholars such as Stanislas Julien and Samuel Beal restoredPu-se-po-ki-li as "Pushpagiri", and name of the country as Ota or "Udra". [2][3] Scholars identify this country as Odra in present-day Odisha. Xuanzang describes the monastery as follows: [4]A 3rd century inscription of the Andhra Ikshvaku king Vira-purusha-datta, found at Nagarjunakonda (in present-day Andhra Pradesh), mentions that aupasika named Bodhisiri made numerous endownments to Buddhist establishments. One of these included sponsoring the erection of a stonemandapa at "Puphagiri". [5] According to Thomas E. Donaldson, this is likely same as the Pushpagiri mentioned in Xuanzangs records ("Puphagiri" being the Pali form of the Sanskrit "Pushpagiri), and was located in the present-day Odisha. [4] Pratapaditya Pal notes that if this identification is true, the site in Odisha must have been established by at least 3rd century. [5] However, some other scholars, such asDineshchandra Sircar and B. S. L. Hanumantha Rao, identify this "Puphagiri" with Pushpagiri Temple Complex in the present-day Cuddapah District ofAndhra Pradesh.[6][7]The 9th century Buddhist monk Prajna , after spending 18 years in various places includingNalanda , settled in an unnamed monastery of Wu-cha (identified with Odra), before going to China. [5][8] A few scholars, such as Prabhat Mukherjee, identify this monastery with Pushpagiri.

Hill with historical background

Serene. Calm. And under developed.Visit before they make a museum out of it.

proud of dharmasala

Very lovely and outstanding place in pice full place. ............

Very nice place. Everyone should visit tgis place

Its my born area nyc Places

One of my favorite place......

Pride of my vilage

Langudi a beautiful please

Good

very nice place...very peaceful place of jajpur district