*23rd Feb, 2025* *News of the Day* *The relics of Ratnagiri* *Introduction* Recent excavations at the Ratnagiri site in Odisha's Jajpur district have unveiled significant Buddhist relics, shedding light on the region's rich historical and cultural heritage. *Buddha Sculpture* The Buddha sculptures found at Ratnagiri are made of Khondalite stone. Massive Buddha head, 1.4 metres tall (around 4 feet), is the largest ever discovered in Odisha. Subsequently more stone-carved parts were found, including palms and fingers, which, along with the head, are believed to belong to a huge sculpture of Buddha in a meditating posture. *Hills of jewels* Ratnagiri, which means ‘Hills of jewels’ in Odia, is located on a hillock in the Assia hill range in Jajpur and encircled by the rivers Brahmani, Kimiria, and Birupa and their tributaries. The village is situated around 100 km from Bhubaneswar and is part of the ‘Diamond Triangle’, a collection of three Buddhist sites — Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri — located in a 10-km radius. *Download the Complete Daily Current Affairs Pdf* https://www.prepmate.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/News-Juice-23rd-February-2025.pdf