India, March 13 -- The discovery of nearly two metres long Buddha heads with intact features has brought the other Ratnagiri near the eastern coast of India in Odisha is establishes that Buddhism was the predominant religion in the early medieval period.

The discovery of nearly two metre long Buddha heads with intact features in Ratnagiri, near the eastern coast of Odisha, establishes that Buddhism was the predominant religion during the early medieval period.

Ratnagiri, Udaigiri and Lalitgiri situated in Jajpur and Cuttack districts, together form the Diamond Triangle. The region has ancient roots including international maritime trade links; while it is well known that the great Mauryan emperor Ashoka, embraced Buddhism after the Kali...