ASI Discovers 1,300-yr-old Buddhist Stupa in Odisha
Sanchi Stupa - The Dome / Image Credit Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found a 1,300-year-old stupa in Odisha’s Jajpur district. There is possibility that the 4.5-metre tall stupa belongs to the 7th or 8th century. The stupa was found at Khandolite mining site at Parabhadi in Sukhuapada hamlet in the district. Stones from the site were supplied for the beautification project around the famed 12th century AD Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. Parabhadi is situated near Lalitagiri, a famous Buddhist site housing a large number of stupas and monasteries. Another smaller stupa was completely destroyed due to mining at the site. In ancient temple complexes in Odisha Khondalite stones were used on a large scale. The State government had made an ambitious plan to spend 3,208 crore under the Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture (ABADHA) scheme in three years to transform Puri into a world