Ashok Shilalekh in Junagadh Gujarat Photos - Language Information - History

Ashok Shilalekh in Junagadh is very famous historical place in India. History lovers can visit the Ashok Shilalekh or the rock edicts of Emperor Ashok. One particular rock edict of Ashok can be found in an area between Junagadh and Girnar Hill. On walking 3 km from Girnar Hill or 2 km eastward from Junagadh, this rock with inscriptions that date back to 250 BC can be seen. The instructions penned on this rock are related to dharma, peace, morality, harmony and tolerance.

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Address:  Junagadh, Gujarat, India

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The rock is basically uneven in shape, with a circumference of seven metres and height of 10 metres. On the rock, the 14 inscriptions of Emperor Ashok are written with an iron pen, in the Brahmi script of the Pali language. There are also some inscriptions carved in Sanskrit. These Sanskrit writings were added later on by the rulers, which describe a continuous flood in this region that resulted in the destruction of the embankments of the presently non-existent Sudershan Lake.

Ashok is a great Indian Emperor of the Maurya Vansh. He is very Kind heated King, who always thinking for his Kingdome. He was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya, founder of Mauryan dynasty.

Ashok Shilalekh inscribed on a rock located outside the town of Junagadh on the Saurashtra in the state of Gujarat, India. The inscription is inscribed high up on a large, domed mass of black granite on Girnar, a collection of hills near the town.