Bihar
Barabar caves and early Mauryan heartland.
Bihar, the Mauryan heartland, includes the Barabar Hill cave inscriptions dedicated by Ashoka to the Ajivikas, among other sites.
Sites in Bihar
Barabar Caves
Barabar is located in the state of Bihar in Gaya of Jehanabad district. In the conjunctio…
Cave Inscription
Lauriya Areraj
Lauriya Areraj: The site is situated about 38 km north from Patna and 26 km west from Mot…
Pillar Edict
Lauriya Nandangarh
Lauriya Nandangarh: The site is situated in northern Bihar, is an extensive archaeologica…
Pillar EdictRampurva
Rampurva: The site is situated in west Champaran district of Bihar. This site features tw…
Pillar EdictRatanpurwa – Basaha
1. Remarks on the Minor Rock Edict of Asoka at Ratanpurwa - Jñāna-Pravāha Research Journa…
Minor Rock EdictSasaram
Ashokan inscription site — Sasaram.
Minor Rock EdictKumrahar
Kumrahar, located in Patna, Bihar, is historically significant as part of ancient Patalip…
Related Site / Non-Asokan
Vaishali
Vaisali is one of the most ancient historic sites in India. As the capital city of a Repu…
Pillar Edict
Nagarjuni Caves
Related / Non-Asokan — Nagarjuni caves near Barabar.
Related Site / Non-Asokan