Edicts of Ashoka/ Ashoka Shila Lekh / Ashoka Rock Edict in Junagadh in Gujarat

Thursday, October 26, 2017

After exploring the Kapra Kodia Caves we then headed over to see the Edicts of Ashoka. These are located on the way to Girnar Hills.

Direction to the same are tagged on Google maps.

Edicts of Ashoka/ Ashoka Shila Lekh / Ashoka Rock Edict are placed in this structure in Junagadh in Gujarat

Unfortunately, the building in which the edicts are housed was closed down for renovation purposes. So we were denied entry.

"So close but so far" I said to myself.

For information purposes, one can view the Ashokan Rock Edicts from 8 AM to 6 PM all days, but there is a entry fee. I guess the entry fee will change post the renovation is done. If you have visited this place post the renovation do let me know your experience.

Rohan. Remember Rohan, he had accompanied me on my trips in Delhi. he had informed me that it is a huge stone on which there are inscriptions. These inscriptions were made by Ashoka the Emperor of the Mauryan Empire.

Information on Edicts of Ashoka/ Ashoka Shila Lekh / Ashoka Rock Edict in Junagadh in Gujarat

The Ashoka Rock Edicts were made around 250 BC and around 14 edicts are located here. History states that the carvings are in Brahmi script in Pali language.

There are many such edicts placed in different parts of India. 


NOTE: Please click on the highlighted words in the blog to read about them. 

Kapra Kodia Caves in Junagadh in Gujarat

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

The Kapra Kodia Caves in Junagadh are located very close to the Uparkot Fort. Directions to the same are also tagged on google maps.

Kapra Kodia Caves in Junagadh in Gujarat

We accidently bumped into them as we were travelling to Edits of Ashoka.

We decided to pay it a visit.

Refer to this photo for more information on these caves

Information on Kapra Kodia Caves in Junagadh in Gujarat

Information on Kapra Kodia Caves in Junagadh in Gujarat

There is not one but many caves here.

Please note that there is no provision for food and water here and that this place is isolated.

Kapra Kodia Caves in Junagadh in Gujarat

As we entered the caves premises, we bumped into a group of boys, they had come there to do photography project, as most of them carried DSLR cameras with tripod and lighting. So I knew that we had company.

These are rock cut caves, as in a rocky hill was cut to make these caves.

Kapra Kodia Caves in Junagadh in Gujarat

They were not designed like the Buddhist Caves though.

They were also underground as in a series of narrow steps takes one downstairs to the caves.

Kapra Kodia Caves in Junagadh in Gujarat

The caves are free from graffiti.

Again the way the caves are structured, photography becomes a bit difficult as one finds it difficult to get the angles right.

We then headed over to see Edits of Ashoka.


NOTE: Please click on the highlighted words in the blog to read about them.