Lauriya Araraj

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.

Lauriya-Araraj pillar of Ashoka
The Lauriya Araraj Pillar of Ashoka, East Champaran District.
MaterialPolished sandstone
Period/culture3rd Century BCE
Discovered26° 33′ 0.82″ N 84° 38′ 51.29″ E
PlaceLauriya-Araraj, Champaran, India.
Present locationLauriya Araraj, India
Lauriya Araraj is located in India
Lauriya Araraj
Lauriya Araraj

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.
    An inscription of Ashoka on the pillar.
  • Rest of the inscription by Ashoka.
    Rest of the inscription by Ashoka.
  • Ashoka Major Pillar Edicts on the pillar.
    Ashoka Major Pillar Edicts on the pillar.
  • Various inscriptions on the pillar.
    Various inscriptions on the pillar.

References
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  1. Asoka, Mookerji Radhakumud, Motilal Banarsidass Publishing, 1962 p.92
  2. Buddhist Architecture, Huu Phuoc Le Grafikol, 2010 p.38
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