Lauriya-Nandangarh (India)
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- 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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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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