Lauriya Araraj
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26.550227°N 84.647581°E / 26.550227; 84.647581 Lauriya Araraj, also Lauriya Areraj, is a location name in the East Champaran District of the State of Bihar in India.
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Lauriya-Araraj pillar of Ashoka | |
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Material | Polished sandstone |
Period/culture | 3rd Century BCE |
Discovered | 26° 33′ 0.82″ N 84° 38′ 51.29″ E |
Place | Lauriya-Araraj, Champaran, India. |
Present location | Lauriya Araraj, India |
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It is known for the presence of one of the Pillars of Ashoka.[1] The pillar capital is missing, but the pillar bear six Edicts of Ashoka.[2]
Despite the similarity of the names, it is located at a distance of 55 km to the southeast of the other Ashoka pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh.
- An inscription of Ashoka on the pillar.
- Rest of the inscription by Ashoka.
- Ashoka Major Pillar Edicts on the pillar.
- Various inscriptions on the pillar.