Delhi-Topra pillar
The Delhi-Topra pillar is one of the pillars of Ashoka, inscribed with the moral edicts promulgated by Ashoka, the Mauryan Emperor who ruled in the Indian subcontinent during the 3rd century BCE. The Edicts of Ashoka were either carved on in-situ rocks or engraved on pillars erected throughout the empire. The pillar, originally erected in Topra Kalan, was transferred to Delhi in the 14th century by Feroz Shah Tughlaq.
| Delhi-Topra pillar | |
|---|---|
The Ashokan Pillar on top of the ruined palace of Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi. It was transferred in the 14th century from Topra Kalan in Yamunanagar district, Haryana to Delhi. | |
Location within India Delhi-Topra pillar (Delhi) | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Edicts on sandstone pillars and on in-situ rocks |
| Town or city | Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 28.6358346°N 77.2456407°E |
| Construction started | 3rd century BC |
| Completed | 3rd century BC |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ashoka |
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