Ashoka Pillar

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                              Ashoka Pillar

it is a beautifull place of india.
Ashoka Pillar, located outside the Allahabad fort was constructed in the 16th century. The pillar has the inscriptions from Ashoka and later inscriptions to Samudragupta and Jahangir were also attributed to this pillar. Constructed by Akbar at the confluence of the rivers Ganges and Yamuna, this pillar is one the most important attractions of the city.

The Ashokan inscription present on the pillar is in Brahmi which dates back to 232 BC. A later inscription on this pillar was attributed to the second king of the Gupta Empire, Samudragupta. The inscription by him is in the more refined Gupta script, which is considered to be a later version of Brahmi that dates back around 375 CE.  more info