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UNESCO has included three important Buddhist sites of Odisha Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitagiri in India’s Tentative List for World Heritage status.
Together, these sites are known as the “Buddhist Diamond Triangle”, representing the evolution of all three major schools of Buddhism Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana.

📍 Lalitgiri
Located in the Birupa River valley, this site has yielded relics made of gold, silver and steatite from a Theravada stupa. Sculptures of Vajrapani and Tara have also been discovered here.

📍 Udayagiri
Situated on the right bank of the Birupa River, Udayagiri is also called the “Sunrise Hill” due to its east-facing location. The site reflects architectural evolution from circular to rectangular chaitya halls and features Avalokiteswara sculptures.

📍 Ratnagiri
Located on the left bank of the Kelua River, Ratnagiri is associated with the Bhaumakara dynasty. A significant copper plate inscription was discovered from this site.

📌 India currently has 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, making this update highly relevant for UPSC Prelims 2026, GS-1 Indian Culture and Current Affairs.

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