Buddhist Image are seen in Badatara near Gop in Puri district. It is recorded as a Buddhist image dating to the 9th–10th century CE in official archaeological records from Odisha, associated with Buddhist iconography found in that locale. The 9th–10th century CE was a significant period for Buddhism in Odisha, with many Buddhist stupas, monasteries and sculptural figures known from coastal and central parts of the state dating to this era. Finds like this at Badatara suggest local Buddhist activity in and around Gop, a region that has yielded various historic remains, possibly linked to broader Buddhist cultural and religious networks in ancient Odisha. The general area around Gop is known for its historical Buddhist influence, with many ancient images sometimes worshipped in local Hindu temples as the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu.