Must-SeeSight · Landmark

Ashoka Pillar

The stump of an Ashokan pillar with a smooth polish, close to the south gateway of the Great Stupa.

Photo: Ashok Shrikhande · CC BY-SA 2.0
Price
Included in the Sanchi ticket
Time Needed
20 minutes
Address
Sanchi Hill, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh 464661Directions

Why Go

Its lion capital, now in the museum, is one of the finest examples. The inscription warns monks against splitting the order.

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