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Surrounded by paddy fields, Shanti Stupa is located in the Dhauligiri hills of Orissa. People throng Dhauligiri Shanti Stupa near Bhubaneswar in Odisha. Shanti Stupa of Dhauligiri is also known as the Peace Pagoda. Dhauligiri lies at a distance of 7 Km from Bhubaneswar. As one travels from Bhubaneswar to Puri, one finds Shanti Stupa. The word 'shanti' in the name itself suggests peace. Since King Ashoka adopted the path of peace and tranquility and resorted to Buddhism, he laid the foundation of Dhauligiri Shanti Stupa at a place which is known for the end of Kalinga War. Here, one finds the edict of Lord Budddha which is visited by numerous Buddhist devotees. The construction of Shanti Stupa of Dhauligiri was assisted by Fuji Guruji and therefore, the place became the place of devotion an