Lauriya Areraj Ashokan Pillarलौरिया अरेराज अशोक स्तंभ
A capital-less Ashokan pillar with six clear edicts, alone in a Champaran field.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereEast Champaran, Bihar
Champaran & Saran
Champaran & Saran
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyLauriya Areraj, Areraj
EntryFree · ASI site
About Lauriya Areraj Ashokan Pillar
A plain, polished Ashokan pillar a little over 36 feet high, standing in a fenced field with six of the emperor’s edicts cut into the shaft; the capital is missing and always has been as far as records go. It is less photogenic than the lion at Nandangarh but the inscription is clearer, and it is deserted. Combine with the Someshwarnath temple in Areraj.
What to see and do
- The 36-foot polished shaft
- Six Ashokan edicts
- Deserted ASI compound
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