This fragment comes from one of the pillars erected throughout India by the Emperor Ashoka around 240 BC. The type of writing used for the inscription is known as 'Brahmi' and forms the basis for all ...

Bangalore Mirror had in its Sept 1 edition reported the cracks spiralling upwards from the base of the pillar. An engineer of the BBMP (south zone) said, “Taking note of the media report, we had asked ...

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The kin of an artist credited with painting the Ashoka Pillar for the original Constitution document said on the eve of Independence Day that the government must do something ...

Prayagraj: The Allahabad Museum plans to showcase India's historical heritage to pilgrims visiting the city for Maha Kumbh. The exhibition would highlight the Ashoka Pillar that bears the Prayag ...

The coins will be of the denominations of Rs 100 and Rs 75. On the reverse side, the coin will bear the design of the logo of India’s G20 Presidency in the centre. The inscription Vasudhev Kutumbkam ...

The Allahabad Museum will offer miniature Ashoka Pillar replicas as souvenirs during Mahakumbh-2025, showcasing India's rich heritage to pilgrims. As Sangam city gears up for the grand Mahakumbh-2025, ...

Colombo, January 31 (ANI): India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the King Ashoka’s Pillar of Dharma at the Rajaguru Sri Subuthi ...

Ashoka Vardhana, the third Mauryan emperor (the first great unified empire of India), has gone down in history for converting to Buddhism after witnessing the massacres resulting from the campaign he ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Colombo, Jan 29 (IANS) The foundation stone for the first-ever Ashoka Pillar in Sri Lanka was laid during a ceremony at the Waskaduwe Temple. The ceremony was held on January 28th. The ...