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[[File:Dhauli Shanti Stupa, Bhubaneswar.jpg|thumb|300px|Shanti Stupa (Peace Pagoda) at Dhauligiri]]
[[File:Elephant-sculpture-dhauli.JPG|thumb|The Dhauli [[Edicts of Ashoka|Major Rock Inscription of Ashoka]]. The front is shaped as an elephant. Dhauli, [[Puri District]], India.]]
[[File:Rock edicts of Ashoka at Dhauli.jpg|thumb|Dhauli edicts of Ashoka.]]

'''Dhauli''' is located on the banks of the river [[Daya River|Daya]], 8&nbsp;km south of [[Bhubaneswar]] in [[Odisha]], [[India]].

Dhauli hill is presumed to be the area where the [[Kalinga War]] was fought.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.indiavideo.org/text/maurya-dynasty-kalinga-war-ashoka-49.php | title= Kalinga War and its impact on Ashoks | publisher= India Video |access-date= 2 April 2011}}</ref>

==Imagary==
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File:Dhauli Light and Sound Show.jpg|Picture of Dhauli Light and Sound Show
File:Dhauli Light and Sound show.jpg|Light and sound show in Dhaulagiri
File:Dhauligiri Buddha Statue.JPG|Sleeping Buddha statue at Dhauli Shanti Stupa
File:Dhauli Giri Lion bbsr orissa.jpg|Lion Sculpture at the entrance of Dhauli Shanti Stupa
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/nbg90455/sets/72157627747801399/ Photos of Dhauli (Flickr)]

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