Maskiಮಸ್ಕಿ
Site of the rock edict that first named Ashoka, on a boulder hill near Lingsugur.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRaichur, Karnataka
Kalyana Karnataka
Kalyana Karnataka
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage, Rock & Rappel
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height420 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyMaski, Lingsugur
EntryFree
About Maski
Maski is a small town in Lingsugur taluk where in 1915 a rock edict was found that for the first time named Ashoka by his own name, settling the question of who Devanampiya Piyadasi was. The edict is carved on a boulder in a cave on a hill outside the town and is protected by a small enclosure. Maski also has Neolithic and Iron Age ash mound sites and old gold workings. It lies on the Raichur to Lingsugur road, about 80 km from Raichur.
What to see and do
- Ashoka rock edict
- Maski hill and boulders
- Mallikarjuna temple
- Neolithic ash mounds
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