Multiple choice general knowledge

Where is Dhauli Giri?

  1. Orissa

  2. M.P.

  3. Assam

  4. W.B.
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Explanation

Dhauli Giri (Dhaulagiri) is located in Odisha (formerly Orissa), near Bhubaneswar. This is the site of Emperor Ashoka's Kalinga War (261 BCE) after which he embraced Buddhism. The famous rock edicts of Ashora and the modern Shanti Stupa (Peace Pagoda) are located here.

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