Udaigiri

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There are many places with the name UDAYAGIRI in India for example in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa & Tamilnadu.

'Udaya' means morning and 'giri' means peak. The meaning of Udayagiri is the peak on which morning sunlight falls first. or the place which witnesses the sunrise early than other places.

The fort is located in Nellore district on the hills of Udayagiri. The hill on which the fort lies rises to a height of 3079 ft. above the sea level. It consists of eleven fortresses, 8 on the hill and 3 below. It covers an area of about seven miles. The existing fortifications reveal Islamic features. It was the stronghold of the Gajapatis of Orissa till Krishna Deva Raya annexed it.

Udaigiri (also Udayagiri) is the site of a now-ruined complex of Buddhist buildings 60km north-east of Cuttack in Orissa state in India. The site, which is currently being excavated, contains a brick stupa, two monasteries, a well and sculptures cut into rock. The rock carvings date from the 2nd century BC to the 10th century AD. The brick buildings were probably built in the 7th century AD.

[edit] See also

• Ratnagiri and Lalitgiri, the other Buddhist ruins in the area