Historical Geography of Ancient India c8.299

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c8.299

Lauriya-Nandangarh.—This village well-known for its Aśokan pillar is situated in the Gandak valley some 16 miles to the north-west of Bettiah in the Champaran district, at the meeting point of two of the principal routes leading to Nepal border. It must have enjoyed a position of considerable importance from very early times. For an account of explorations at this site vide, A.S.I., Annual Report, 1906-1907, pp. 119ff.; 1935-36, pp. 55ff. For earlier explorations vide, A.S.I.R., I, pp. 68ff.; XVI, 104ff.; XXII, 47ff.

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