Rampurva

For other places with the same name, see Rampurwa (disambiguation).
Lion Capital found at Rampurva

Rampurva is an archaeological site in the West Champaran district of the Indian state of Bihar, situated very close to the border with Nepal.[1] It is known for the discovery of a pair of Ashoka Pillars in c. 1876 by A.C.L. Carlleyle.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rampurva". Bihar Tourism. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rampurva". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Allen, Charles (2010). The Buddha and Dr. Führer: An Archaeological Scandal. Penguin Books India. pp. 66–67. ISBN 0143415743.

Coordinates: 26°50′34″N 84°41′46″E / 26.8429°N 84.6960°E / 26.8429; 84.6960

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