Buguda block of Ganjam district of one of the spot of the Buddhist circuit and archeological remain of Odisha‘s rich cultural heritage. The place derives its name from budhikhalo that rivers to the meeting pint of old caves., It is also said that the place has been named after Badhesvara- the Buddha in the mediating posture, The place adheres to the Buddhism and shaivism having both Buddhist images and shaiva temples.
The spot has small and big caves, mostly built of uncut stones, these caves had serves as abodes for the Buddhist monks Jain ascetics and shiva hermits into him past some of the famous caves are siddha gumpha, Asoka cave, Ganesh cave and Dhynah cave. Of these caves Diddha and Asoka gumpha as been need after Diddarth (Gautama, the Buddha) and Asoka the great , The former being the founder Buddhism and the later one of the great patrons of Buddhism.
Apart from the bases temples, t he place offers much more t a visitor / the natural science beauty of t he spot is multiplied by the presence of rich flora spread across the areas, the perennial spring & uneven roads. The color tree shades. Silent environs. Piousness of the spot, bounty archeological connection. Etc attracts number of devotees, picnicker, and nature lovers. Scholars, intellectuals for their prospective visions.
Historically and according to the legends Gautama. The Buddha had visited the place meditated amidst it silence. The famous Chinese explorer Huentsang had has visit to this place during his all India padayatra during the region of then Samrat Harshvardhan. According to Huentsang, in those days Buddha khola was considered as one of the best place for learning Buddhism. The Buddha vidshus. after completion of their learning had engaged in perching and spread of Buddhism. During the era spread of Buddhism During the era of Sansakaracharya the place witnessed the growth of Shevism.
One of the main attractions of Buddha kola is the perennial spring called “Parnuri”. A flight of four hundred stops from ground on an urgent track leads to a plain surface on the top where Panjuria is located. The spring trickles down the slopes of hill creating on illusion of a water fall in the mind of spectators. When the water of Panjuria fall. Locally known an s Buddha falls. Falls 25 feet below on a granite bed passing amidst each and every part of an old banyan tree. Then it transfers itself into a breath taking drizzling shower. The water also has some medicinal value, near the water fall, there is a Buddhist image that found in a Buddhist image that found in rough manner is of 7th century. Devotes.


