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Kuruma, about 8 km away from Konark, is yet another place of Buddhist Antiquity. An image of Heruka mounting on buffalo and a crowned Buddha seated in Bhumisparsa Mudra are being worshipped by the local people as Yama and Dharma respectively. Hence the village is also popularly known as Yama – Dharma. It was also referred by the Chinese traveller Huien T'sang which has recently been excavated.
http://orissadiary.com/orissa_tourism/heritage/Kuruma.asp
Input by: tmciolek, Apr 7, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 20 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Kuruma monastery, IN.
lat=19.9000 long=86.1167
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://maps.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Kuruma monastery
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 19.9000 Long 86.1167 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Konarka.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
- Konarak - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Konarka.html
- Konārak - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Konarka.html
- Kanarak - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Konarka.html
- Konārka - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Konarka.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx. Lat 19.9000 Long 86.1167 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Konarka.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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
- pilgrimage account, archaeological
16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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