Allahabad Pillar
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The Allahabad Pillar is a stambha, containing one of the pillar edicts of Ashoka, erected by Ashoka, emperor of the Maurya dynasty, who reigned in the 3rd century BCE. While it is one of the few extan
The Allahabad Pillar.
Frieze of the lost capital of the Allahabad Pillar, with lotuses framing a "flame palmette" surrounded by small rosette flowers.
The ancient Ashoka Pillar at Allahabad topped with a colonial-era lion capital (photographed c. 1870). The lion capital was possibly designed by Captain Edward Smith in 1838.
The Allahabad Pillar as seen by the missionary Joseph Tiefenthaler in the 18th century
Major Pillar Edicts
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The Major Pillar Edicts of Indian Emperor Ashoka refer to 7 separate major Edicts of Ashoka inscribed on columns, which are significantly detailed and are among the earliest dated inscriptions of any
Major Pillar Edicts on the Delhi-Topra pillar.
Delhi Topra pillar Major Pillar Edict No.7.
Lauria Nandangarh pillar of Ashoka side view
Close view of Lauriya Nandangarh Ashoka Pillar