Ashokan Pillar

Ashokan Pillar is a memorial in , , . Ashokan Pillar is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarnath and Varanasi.

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is a town in , , about 13 km north-east of . It's famous as the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and also where the original Sangha was formed.

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, once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a city at the banks of the Ganges River in , . Being the most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism, and important in the history of Buddhism, is India's most important pilgrimage destination.

Locality
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is an urban locality in the city of , , . The residence of the Mayor of Varanasi is also located on Ghanti Mill Road in . is situated 9 km southwest of Ashokan Pillar.

Ashokan Pillar

Latitude
25.38144° or 25° 22′ 53″ north
Longitude
83.02271° or 83° 1′ 22″ east
Open location code
7MQ592JF+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3345657372
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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