Ashokan Edict sites

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Serial nomination for Ashokan Edict sites along the Mauryan Routes is part of the Tentative list of India in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Serial nomination for Ashokan Edict sites along the Mauryan Routes comprises 34 components with inscriptions. They were made in the 3rd century BCE as part of a campaign by Emperor Ashoka to connect with his people and spread Buddhism.

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Full Name
Serial nomination for Ashokan Edict sites along the Mauryan Routes
Country
India
Added
2025
Type
Cultural
Categories
Religious structure - Buddhist
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By ID
2025 Added to Tentative List

The site has 34 locations

Ashokan Edict sites: Girnar-Major rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Dhauli-Major rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Jaugada -Major rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Sopara-Major rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Kalsi-Major rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Erragudi- Major rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Sannathi -Major rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Sasaram-Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Rupnath Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Bairat Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Brahmagiri Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Siddapura Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Jatinga-Rameshwara Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Maski Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Erragudi Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Gavimath Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Paligunda Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Rajula Mandagiri minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Gujjara Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Bahapur Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Panguraria Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Nittur Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Udaegolam Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Ratanpurwa Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Ahraura Minor rock edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Allahabad -Kosam pillar edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Lauriya-Araraj pillar edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Lauriya-Nandangarh pillar edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Delhi-Meerut pillar edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Delhi-Topra pillar edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Sanchi Pillar edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Rampurva Pillar edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Sarnath Schism edicts (T)
Ashokan Edict sites: Barabar cave inscription (T)

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