Monolithic Ashokan Pillar, Kaushambi – History and Significance
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Monolithic Ashokan Pillar, Kaushambi – History and Significance

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Ashoka was among the greatest ruler of India. His grandfather Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Dynasty after defeating the ruling king of Nanda Dynasty. The Mauryan Empire with Pataliputra (near present day Patna) as the capital controlled vasts portions of land covering the Gangetic plains right up to Afghanistan. During the peak of his power,…

Udayan
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King Udayan of Kaushambi – A romantic king and his military conquests

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When Brahma created the universe, he also created seven human races to rule the Earth. One of his favourite race was the Kuru clan. The great epic Mahabharat is the story of different generations of the Kuru Dynasty. After the death of Krishna, the Pandavas left their massive kingdom in the hands of Parikshit, son…