Lauriya-Nandangarh (India)

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Name (Latin)
Lauriya-Nandangarh (India)
Other forms of name
Lauriya (India)
Coordinates
E0842400 E0842400 N0265900 N0265900 (geonet )
Associated country
India
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 146830637
Wikidata: Q6501459
Library of congress: nb2004303007
Uk: 005970323
Sources of Information
  • GEOnet Aug. 13, 2004(Lauriya Nandangarh, India; PPL, 26°59ʹ00ʺN 084°24ʹ00ʺE; variant: Lauriya)
  • Architectural and sculptural imagery of Lauriya-Nandangarh, 2003:t.p. (Lauriya-Nandangarh) p.[vii] (Lauriya-Nandangarh, located in District Champaran, eastern state of Bihar)
  • GEOnet Aug. 13, 2004(Lauriya Nandangarh, India; PPL, 26⁰59ʹ00ʺN 084⁰24ʹ00ʺE; variant: Lauriya)
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Wikipedia description:

Lauria Nandangarh, also Lauriya Navandgarh, is a city or town about 14 km from Narkatiaganj (or Shikarpur) and 28 km from Bettiah in West Champaran district of Bihar state in northern India. It is situated near the banks of the Burhi Gandak River. The village draws its name from a pillar (laur) of Ashoka standing there and the stupa mound Nandangarh (variant Nanadgarh) about 2 km south-west of the pillar. Lauriya Nandangarh is a historical site located in West Champaran district of Bihar. Remains of Mauryan period have been found here.

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