Section 1: History
King Ashoka
Ashoka, who is the third emperor of Mauryan Empire, didn't want his kingdom to be like every other kingdoms in the world. The other rulers of the world punished and awarded people depending on their day and their mood, if they're happy, they'll award everyone that comes to their palace, if they're crotchety, they would have their heads and throw them into prison. Ashoka didn't want that so he had stone pillars everywhere with the same rules and laws carved into them so people will know the consequences if they do something bad and the rulers can't decide the faith of his or her people depending on his or her mood.
Scattered Everywhere
Ashoka Stone Pillar at Vaishali
After the stone pillars were built, people started to move and tranporting them all over the place. One famous pillar was moved to the Delhi Gate from Meerut, to do so, layers of cotton were wrapped around it then it's put into a soft bed which was fastened onto 42 wheels. To pull and push this large piece of art for miles, it needed about 200 strong men to put all their strength into pulling the giganhtic carriage.
Section 2: Traveling Tips
Drink plenty of water
The Ashoka Stone Pillars are scattered all over the place, most of them are in India, and one of the most famous one is near the India Gate. One of the most famous one is the one near the India Gate. When visiting the stone pillars either in Nepal or the India Gate, warm thick clothes are NOT recomended for that the pillars are in South Asia, which is very close to the equator.
These are things recommended to bring along to the Stone Pillars:
These are things recommended to bring along to the Stone Pillars:
- Plenty of water: During heat waves, people often get over heated or dehydrated and cause dizziness
- Sunscreen: Sun burns may occur if not staying under a shade, applying sunscreen will help prevent it
- Short sleeves and sandals: Warm clothes will make people over heat and cause fainting and dizziness.
- Fan: Not necessary but may be useful when waiting out in the hot sun
Section 4: Map
The Ashoka Stone Pillars are scattered all over the place so there isn't an exact location for it. Most of them are in India but you need to travel a long distance to see one after another.
Section 5: Conecting and Moving On
Taj Mahal
If you like the Ashoka Stone Pillars, why not travel and see other fine arts of South Asia such as wood carvings, sculptures, and paintings? Instead of going under the sun and enjoy the stone pillars, go to the Guild Art Gallery to see more amazying art pieces. Another great place to enjoy historic sites is the Peshawar, in this little town which used to be a fort, historic monuments and tools are found with ease. Along Peshawar, the Silk Road runs through it so you can see what it was like to inport and export things in the past. The best place to visit that's similar to Ashoka Stone Pillars is Taj Mahal, in there historical carvings, art, and writings are everywhere. It was built by the India emperor with everything that's "modern" in the past. There are many more places you can visit that's similar to the fine arts of Ashoka Stones, there's so many I can't put all of them on one website. Choose your next destination WISELY...
Sites
R.M. Nair. Doesn't Say
http://www.indiatraveltimes.com/delhi/ashoka.html
Mr. Kevin Hurley. April
No Website (Go to SMIC Public School to learn it from Mr. Hurley)
http://www.indiatraveltimes.com/delhi/ashoka.html
Mr. Kevin Hurley. April
No Website (Go to SMIC Public School to learn it from Mr. Hurley)