GK
INDIAS HERITAGE
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Where is the Ashoka Pillar is situated?
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Madhya Pradesh
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Maharashtra
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Uttar Pradesh
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Bihar
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Ashoka Pillar lies in Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh. Sanchi is at a distance of 46 km from Bhopal.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Great Stupa at Sanchi, Raisen district, MP. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important monument of Indian Architecture. It was originally commissioned by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE.
Detailed explanation-3: -This pillar was originally erected in the 3rd century BC by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. The pillar was moved to Allahabad, in front of the gateway to the Allahabad Fort, in 1583 by Akbar. The pillar made of polished stone extends 10.7 m in height and is incised with an Ashokan edict.
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