About Lauria Nandangarh Bihar, India
Lauria Nandangarh has risen to fame because of its Asokan Pillar Edict . It was also a place of Buddhist learning and religious developments from 2-3rd century BC to 4-6th century AD.
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| Lauria Nandangarh - Historical Site Information |
| Location |
Lauria Nandangarh, West Champaran district, Bihar, India |
| Coordinates |
26.9966° N, 84.3707° E |
| Historical Significance |
Lauria Nandangarh is home to one of the best-preserved Ashokan pillars and a series of ancient Buddhist stupas. It dates back to the Mauryan period, around the 3rd century BCE. |
| Main Attractions |
- Ashokan Pillar – 32 feet high monolithic sandstone column
- Buddhist Stupas – Brick stupas believed to house relics of Lord Buddha
- Mauryan architecture and inscriptions
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| Built By |
Emperor Ashoka (Maurya Dynasty) |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to March (cooler weather, ideal for exploration) |
| Entry Fee |
Free (No entry fee as of now) |
| Opening Hours |
Sunrise to Sunset (Daily) |
| Nearest City |
Betia (approximately 30 km away) |
| How to Reach |
- By Air: Nearest airport is Patna (approx. 200 km)
- By Rail: Nearest railway station is Narkatiaganj Junction
- By Road: Well connected via NH-28B
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| Nearby Attractions |
- Rampurva Ashokan Pillars
- Valmiki Nagar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kesaria Stupa
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| UNESCO Status |
Not listed, but considered of significant archaeological importance |
| Keywords (SEO) |
Lauria Nandangarh, Ashokan Pillar, Buddhist Stupas Bihar, Mauryan Heritage, Historical Sites Bihar |
Why the name Lauria Nanadangarh?
Lauria is the name given to Asokan Pillar (Laura) that is one of the most famous things of the place. Nandangarh is the name given to the mound where excavations are done to find artifacts and stupa. Thus, the name Lauria Nandangarh is given to Asokan Pillar and the Nandangarh mound jointly.
Distance of Asokan Pillar from Nandangarh Mound -2 Kms.
Distance of Asokan Pillar from Lauria Nandangarh Village-0.5 Kms
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Historical Importance of Lauria Nandangarh
Excavation of the Nandangarh site was started by Majumdar in 1935and continued by A.Ghoshtill 1939. It is a historic site where remains of Mighty Mauryan Empire are excavated in big number.
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Buddhism in Lauria Nandangarh
It is found in excavations that Lauria Nandangarh had a Buddhist Stupa of late 4th Century AD. Though the dome of Stupa could not be found intact, it is visible that place was a burial of Buddhist Monks or Gautam Buddha himself (scholars vary on this point).
So, Lauria Nandangarh has high reverence in hearts of Buddhist community.
We offer you a Day tour to Lauria Nandangarh which is fine archaeological place. We have everything arranged according to your expectations just for efficiently utilizing your time and money to visit this beautiful historical place.
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