Minor Structural Stupas at Udayagiri (Southern Zone)

Structural Stupa–66 (180 cm high)

On a square pedestal of ten courses of bricks stands a panch-rathavedhi made of bricks; the khura comprises of six courses followed by a recess of one course and a pata, rest of the part is missing.

Structural Stupa–67 (85 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 145 x 145 cm, comprises of two receding courses followed by a recess of two courses and two moulding at the top.

Structural Stupa–69 and 70

A rectangular base measuring 210 x 110 cm has been used for installing two stupas. Both the stupas display a circular band followed by a cylindrical medhi.

Structural Stupa–71 (135 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 180 x 180 cm, representing two mouldings followed by a recess and inverted khura crowned by a circular medhi displaying three courses.

Structural Stupa–72 (130 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 230 x 230 cm, representing a khura followed by a recess, a facet and inverted khura crowned by a circular medhi displaying one course.

Structural stupa–75 (121cm high)

Stupa consists of a vedhi, which is in two parts; at the base it is square in shape followed by a circular part on top with a facet at the base (Plate-XXVII). The vedhi is made out of small blocks of ashlar stones followed bya circular medhi and a globular anda. The medhi and the anda portion are carved out of a single stone.

Structural Stupa–77 (85 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 150 x 150 cm, comprises of two receding cources followed by a recess and two moulding at the top.

Structural Stupa–78 (90 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 135 x 135 cm, comprises of two receding courses, a band punctuated with rafter ends followed by deeply carved lotus petals motifs and a band at the top.

Structural Stupa–82 (116 cm high)

Asquare vedhi measuring 332 x 287 cm is carved into three receding mouldings of ashlar masonry followed by a circular medhi with three diminishing facets at the base, has four oblong niches carved with chaitya window motif on all the four sides of which the western one bears the image of Buddha, clad in an antarvasa, he is shown seated in the prayankasana attitude on a double petalled lotus in dhyanamudra posture below the lotus seat is the foliated stem of the lotus. There is an oval halo behind his head and the ushnisha of the Lord is covered with rendering of the curls. The medhi is broken from the top.

Structural Stupa–83 (90 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 115 x 115 cm comprises of seven courses. This structure is adjoined to structure No. 84.

Structural Stupa–84 (115 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 140 x 140 cm, comprises of three diminishing courses followed by a recess made of two courses and a band within facets, surmounted by remains of a circular medhi.

Structural Stupa–85 (93 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 275 x 275 cm, consists of three receding courses, recess of two courses, a projected moulding followed by a circular band.

Structural Stupa–86 and 87

A rectangular masonry vedhi measuring 240 x 120 cm, is exhibiting two stupas. Both the stupas are similar to each other; with a circular band at the base followed by a recess and a band within two facets at the top.

Structural Stupa–88 (88 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 125 x 125 cm, comprises of two receding courses followed by a medhi with two circular bands at the base and a band at the top.

Structural Stupa–89 (105 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 120 x 120 cm, displays three receding courses followed by a medhi with two circular bands and a projected band at the base.

Structural Stupa–90 (88 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 125 x 125 cm, comprises of two receding courses followed by a medhi with two circular bands at the base and a band at the top.

Structural Stupa–91 (200 cm high)

A high square masonry vedhi measuring 250 x 250 cm, comprises of three diminishing courses followed by a medhi with a band within facets at the base and a moulding incised with lotus petals surmounted by a projected band at the top. Rest of the part is missing.

Structural Stupa–92 (50 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 80 x 80 cm, comprises of two receding courses followed by a medhi represented by a single circular course.

Structural Stupa–93 (90 cm high)

A square masonry vedhi measuring 113 x 113 cm, comprises of one courses followed by a medhi with two circular bands at the base and a band at the top.

Structural stupa-94 (2.40 m high)

The masonry stupa consists of a square vedhi (base) carved out of several pieces of stones (Plate-XXVIII). There is a band and a facet at the base and the top, a cylindrical medhi with double petalled lotus design at the base and floral design within geometric lines at the top and four niches on cardinal directions, anda with rounded top corners and a square harmika with a facet and a band at the top and a octagonal shaft of the missing chatravali. On the cardinal direction there are four niches, description of the niches are as follows:

Four armed goddess Bhrukuti facing the eastern side niche is seated in padmasana on a double petalled lotus with her lower right arm in varad-mudra, lower left arm holding a sprinkler, the upper right arm is holding a rosary while the upper a ketaka flower (Plate-XXVIII A). The Goddess has a third eye on her forehead, decked with ear studs in the left and kundala in the right and a strap kind of upavita. The bun shaped coiffure is tied with a beaded band on the top of the head and a miniature stupa is carved at the centre of the hair. The curls of the hair are falling on the shoulder and on the left shoulder head and front two legs of an antelope are depicted. On either sides of the oval halo miniature stupas are carved. On the halo Buddhist creed in Devanagari characters of ninth century CE are engraved. Auspicious symbol is depicted on the arm and the feet. The frame around the niche is intricately carved followed by a chaitya window motif. Inside the chaitya window motif Buddha is depicted in abhya mudra, seated in vajra prayankasana posture on a double petalled lotus.

Lokesvara on the western side niche is depicted in lalitsana on a double petalled lotus with his right leg resting on another lotus (Plate-XXVIII B). His right hand is in varadmudra and with his left hand he is holding a stalk of full blown lotus. Draped in an antariya and adorned with valayas, armlets, long triple stringed ratnopavita, bracelets, a hara, earrings and a beaded crown at the base of the high jata mukuta. Behind the head is an oval halo. Image has a smiling face. The frame around the niche is finely carved. On the centre of the lintel two swains holding a beaded hara with their beak around a miniature stupa is depicted followed by a chaitya window motif inside which Amitabha is depicted in bhumisparshamudra, seated in padmasana.

Chunda is seated in thesouthern side niche in paryankasana attitude on a double petalled lotus (Plate-XXVIII C). Draped in a long sati held by a girdle the goddess is decked with anklets, valayas, bangles, bracelets and armlets, a beaded hara going around the bosom on both the sides and earrings. The hair is arranged in a bun on the top with a short crown. The principle right and left arms are in anjalimudra above it a bowl is placed and with the upper right arm holding a rosary and with the left arm a kamandalu. On both the sides of the oval halo miniature stupas are depicted. There is a plain frame around the niche followed by a chaitya window motif. Inside the chaitya window motif Buddha is depicted in varadmudra, seated in vajraprayankasana posture on a lotus. Auspicious symbol can be seen on her palm.

Niche on the northern side of the site is empty at present. It has the same kind of door frame as the one bearing the image of Avalokitesvara. Inside the chaitya window motif Buddha is depicted in dhyanamudra, seated in vajraprayankasana posture on a lotus.