Ashoka Pillar (Prayagraj)

India / Uttar Pradesh / Allahabad / Prayagraj
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In Allahabad there is a pillar with inscriptions from Ashoka and later inscriptions attributed to Samudragupta and Jehangir. The pillar is located inside the Allahabad Fort, built during the 16th century by Akbar at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers. As the fort is occupied by the Indian Army it is essentially closed to the public and special permission is required to see the pillar.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillars_of_Ashoka#Pillar_at_Allahabad
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Coordinates:   25°25'52"N   81°52'30"E
This article was last modified 11 years ago