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S. Singh
India5,922 contributions
Dec 2020
Ahsoka pillar having it's own historical value .
The ruined parts of the broken pillar , presentation in the compound of "The Dhamek Stupa ".
The Top of The part is properly situated safely in near by " Arachnological Museum"
Ticket - Applicable which is taken for" The Dhamek Stupa"
The ruined parts of the broken pillar , presentation in the compound of "The Dhamek Stupa ".
The Top of The part is properly situated safely in near by " Arachnological Museum"
Ticket - Applicable which is taken for" The Dhamek Stupa"
Written June 20, 2021
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avi692
Lucknow, India4 contributions
Oct 2014 • Family
The four lions on the Capital Pillar symbolise Ashoka's rule over the four directions the, wheels are the symbols of his enlightened rule and the four animals (elephant, bull, horse, lion) symbolise four adjoining territories of India.
Best time to visit Best time to visit Sarnath is during the winter months of October to March, when the climate is favourable.
Best time to visit Best time to visit Sarnath is during the winter months of October to March, when the climate is favourable.
Written June 6, 2015
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LrBairwa
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Ashoka pillar has lion capitol , which was eracted by great king ashoka ,when he was visited sarnath, the place where lord budha delivered his first religious speech. Now ashoka pillar containing lion capitol is india s national emblum.
Written May 29, 2012
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Rakeshsharmandmc
Agra, India507 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
These remnants of the Ashoka Pillar have been showcased among the excavation site at the Sarnath. Only the three portions of the broken pedestal remain here, the rest of the top portion bearing the four lions and other animals & the chakra have been displayed at the ASI museum in the vicinity.
Written June 22, 2017
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rbellare b
Bengaluru, India217 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
The Ashoka Pillar is located in the Garden, which houses the Buddha temple. The surroundings are clean and well maintained. Surrounded by Garden. A Ashoka Chakra is located at 90 degrees near the Ashoka Pillar.
Written March 20, 2015
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Seema Hazari
Chandigarh, India2,983 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
The Ashokan Pillar , our National Emblem is located in the Dhamek Stupa Complex and is enclosed in a glass case. Unfortunately, the shaft has broken into 3 parts which are present here , and the upper head, with the Lions and the Ashok Chakra is kept in the adjacent museum. Worth a visit
Written May 31, 2017
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Kaniz K
Dhaka City, Bangladesh4,628 contributions
Nov 2016 • Friends
Those who travel historical sites or ruins of the pasts, must bear in mind the importance of these items and the history behind them. Then you can appreciate and not say," Oh it is nothing, just some pillars" in a cage. They were constructed during the time of King Ashok and now part of India's National emblem. They are precious and kept inside a glass box at Sarnath where Buddha gave his valuable sermons to his disciples. The parts of the Pillars are kept inside the museum. Sarnath is in a vast land with lots of ruins, Dhamek Stupa and some other important stupas with historical importance. Time to visit all these will take more than 3 hours but one can spend like 5 to 10 minutes on each item.
Written November 19, 2016
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RajivSirohi
Greater Noida, India26 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
Mighty Mauryan King Ashoka built this Pillar known after his name as the Ashoka Pillar. Such pillars were built and placed all over northern India in the 3rd century BC. Made of stone about 50 feet tall, all have the same craft form.
Written April 10, 2015
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pete M
London, UK21 contributions
Dec 2014 • Solo
So old and still so beautiful. They'd really knew quality back then, almost 2500 years ago. The only bad thing about the Sarnath archeological site is they are letting hawkers run free pestering tourists even after buying tickets
Written February 28, 2015
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Abhishekvns
Varanasi, India32 contributions
Sep 2014 • Family
The Sarnath pillar bears one of the Edicts of Ashoka, an inscription against division within the Buddhist community, which reads, "No one shall cause division in the order of monks". The Sarnath pillar is a column surmounted by a capital, which consists of a canopy representing an inverted bell-shaped lotus flower, a short cylindrical abacus with four 24-spoked Dharma wheels with four animals (an elephant, a bull, a horse, a lion).
Written September 13, 2014
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