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Bhavya Phukan
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    If you only have a few hours, the Dhauli Giri site gives a deeper historical context. It sits on the exact spot where Emperor Ashoka’s army was said to have seen the horrors of the Kalinga war, and the memorial stone marks the moment he vowed to renounce war. Bhimkhoj is great for the mythic spring, but Dhauli ties directly to a pivotal event in Indian history.

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