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Ashok Pillar In Sarnath

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It is built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1555 A.D, and is believed to be the place where Lord Buddha met his five disciples. The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the northern Indian subcontinent, and erected by the Mauryan king Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century. This pillar records the visit of Emperor Ashoka to Sarnath. The four-lion capital was adopted as the emblem of the modern Indian republic. The lion symbolises both Ashoka’s imperial rule and the kingship of the Buddha.

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Kalinjar Fort Heritage Place Near Jhansi

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Mariam-Zamani Tomb In Agra

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China Tomb In Agra

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