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Nigali Sagar
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Nigali Sagar (also called Nigliva,[1] Nigali Sagar pillar, Nighihawa pillar, Nigliva pillar, or Araurakot pillar) is an archaeological site in Nepal containing the remains of a pillar of Ashoka. The site is located in Nigalihawa, about 20 kilometers northwest of Lumbini and 7 kilometers northeast of Taulihawa.[2] Another famous inscription discovered nearby in a similar context is the Lumbini pillar inscription.
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Nigali Sagar pillar of Ashoka at Nepal | |
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![]() The Nigali Sagar pillar, one of the pillars of Ashoka. | |
Material | Polished sandstone |
Size | Height: Width: |
Period/culture | 3rd century BCE |
Discovered | 27°35′41.7″N 83°05′44.9″E |
Place | Nigalihawa, Nepal. |
Present location | Nigalihawa, Nepal. |
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