how are Mauryan stupas and pillars different from each other
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Pillars. Even though constructing pillars are very old, Mauryan pillars are different from the pillars in the other parts of the world (like Achaemenian pillars) as they are rock cut pillars thus displaying the carver's skills. Stone pillars were erected all over the Mauryan Empire
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The Mauryan Stupas - Stupas were solid domes constructed of stones or bricks. The stupas also contained the relics of the various Buddhist monks. Hence they were considered places of worship.
The Mauryan Pillars - The most interesting architecture was the Mauryan pillars, like the Ashokan pillar at Sarnath, which was the center of attraction among the various stupas. They had two main parts; the shaft and the capital. The shaft is a monolith column made out of a single stone. The capital is the head or the topmost part of the pillar. Some of the pillars mark the stages of Ashoka's pilgrimage to the various centers of Buddhism.