1.Banpur : Findings in Banpur have sprung up a large number of bronze statue of Buddhist pantheon which connect the place to the Vajrayana cult of Buddhism. The ideal base to visit Banpur are Balugaon and Chilika. 2.Padmapur : Padampur is located in the Rayagada district and is mainly an agricultural centre today. However, in earlier times it housed the monastery of the well known Buddhist logician-philosopher Dharmakirti. An inscription dating back to 7th century testifies that the monastery was located at the Jagmanda Hills. 3.Balasore District :Located in the north Odisha, the district of Balasore has quiet a few significant Buddhist sites. In Kupari, remains of an old Buddhist temple and monastery have been discovered while findings in Solampur have unearthed images of Buddha. Images of Buddha have also been found here and there at Khadipada and Soro. The ideal base to visit these places is undoubtedly the town of Balasore. 4.Kuruma : A small village not far away from the Sun Temple of Konark (8 km), Kuruma is believed to be one of those sites where a Buddhist stupa mentioned by Hiuen Tsang existed. Excavations here have brought to notice ancient Buddhist antiquities like the image of Buddha seated in Bhumisparsa Mudra along with the image of Heruka. The ideal base to explore Kuruma is ofcourse Konark or Puri. 5.Biswanath Hill : This hill housed the ancient monastery of Dignag, the Buddhist Logician and Philosopher. 6.Jaugada : Jaugada is second place in the state of Odisha that houses the Asokan rock edict with inscription addressed to Kalinga. Around 2 km away, at Buddhakhol, images of Buddhist pantheon attract tourists in large number. 7,Sambalpur District : At Gandhamardan Hill, excavations have led to the discovery of the remains which is believed to be of a monastery called 'Parimalagiri'. Mention about it is found in the accounts of Hiuen Tsang. Ganiapali is yet another site in the district which is significant for the Buddhist. 8.Naraj : Naraj is beautiful spot which was an important centre of Buddhist culture and learning in the erstwhile era