Raw data
This site is located in the Phulbani district of Orissa. The modern temple of Rameshwar is on a Buddhist foundation. There are remains of a buddhist monastery though it is not datable.
See D.C. Ahir, Buddhist Sites and Shrines in India: History, Art and Architecture (Delhi: Inian Books Centre, 2003) p.211.
Src: IN
Input by: SG Apr 2, 2009
Buddism [sic - tmc] was prevalent in Boudh in between 9th and 12th centuries. So it bears the name.
http://orissadiary.com/orissa_tourism/heritage/Boudh.asp
Input by: tmciolek Apr 11, 2009
Bauda, India Page
Other names: Baudh-Ral,Baudh Rāj,Baudh,Baudh Raj
World:India:State of Orissa
Latitude 20.8333 Longitude 84.3167
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Bauda.html
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Boudh monastery, India.
lat=20.8333 long=84.3167
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://maps.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
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2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Orissa
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 20.8333 Long 84.3167 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Bauda.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Baudh-Ral - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Bauda.html
- Baudh Rāj - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Bauda.html
- Baudh - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Bauda.html
- Baudh Raj - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Bauda.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 20.8333 Long 84.3167 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Bauda.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeological
16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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