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By Pamela Gutman

VESALI

 

While current research does not tell us when the centre of power moved from Dhanyawadi to Vesali , from the style of its sculpture and the palaeography of its inscriptions we can assume that this happened around the beginning of the sixth century.

 

     The Mahamuni shrine at Dhanyawadi retained its importance as a sacred centre , as remains of later structures in the vicinity bear out. Vesali was even more open to Indian influence than was Dhanyawadi. More easily reached by the overland route , it also took advantage of increased trade in the Bay of Bengal.