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Ashoka pillar has a layer of crystalline iron hydrogen phosphate which protect it from rusting.

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Who built ashoka pillar?

emperor ashoka


What is ashoka pillar made of?

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Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is made up of which rock?

The pillar is made out of Red and white Sandstone


Why was ashoka pillar built?

to protectit


How many Ashoka's pillars and where?

Ashoka pillar at Firozshah Kotla, near Delhi Gate.


What is the size of Ashoka pillar at Sarnath?

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When was the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath made?

The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath was erected during the reign of Emperor Ashoka, which is generally dated to around 250 BCE. This pillar commemorates the Buddha's first sermon, delivered at Sarnath. It is one of several pillars built by Ashoka across his empire, featuring intricate carvings and the famous Lion Capital at its top.


Why did ashoka chose the lion as the ashokan pillar?

cause he wanted to


Who is ashokan pillar?

Pillar of Ashoka is a series of the columns that is dispersed throughout northern Indian subcontinent, erected or at least is inscribed with an edict by the Mauryan.


What metal is used to make Ashoka Pillar?

highly purified iron 99.09 percent pure, that hasn't rusted in thousands of years.


Which country has a lion as its national emblem?

That is India. India's national emblem has 4 lions. All facing in opposite directions. It has been obtained from The Ashoka Pillar.


What would be a primary or secondary source if historians found an engraved rock pillar from asokas time?

An engraved rock pillar from Ashoka's time would be considered a primary source. This is because it is a direct artifact created during that historical period, providing firsthand evidence of the beliefs, practices, and governance of Ashoka's reign. Historians can analyze its inscriptions and context to gain insights into the culture and society of the time.