Ashokan Pillar

Ashokan Pillar is a memorial in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Ashokan Pillar is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Ruins of Main Shrine, as well as near Ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chaukhandi Stupa.

Chaukhandi Stupa

Buddhist temple

Photo: Christopher Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chaukhandi Stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Sarnath located 8 kilometres from Cantt Railway Station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The site was declared to be a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India in June 2019. Chaukhandi Stupa is situated 1 km south of Ashokan Pillar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarnath and Varanasi.

Sarnath

Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sarnath is a holy town in Uttar Pradesh, India, about 13 km north-east of Varanasi. 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.

Varanasi

Photo: J Duval, CC BY 2.0.

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

Sigra

Locality

Photo: Sonalyadav1234, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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

Ashokan Pillar

Type: Memorial
Category: historic site
Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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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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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ruins of Main Shrine and Ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa.

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