Question

Write a short note on Allahabad pillar inscription?

Answer 1

The Allahabad pillar is an Ashoka Stambha, one of the pillars of Ashoka, an emperor of the Maurya dynasty who reigned in the 3rd century BCE. While it is one of the few extant pillars that carry his edicts,[2]:3 it is particularly notable for containing later inscriptions attributed to the Gupta emperor, Samudragupta (4th century CE).[3] Also engraved on the stone are inscriptions by the Mughalemperor, Jahangir, from the 17th century.[2]

At some point of time, the pillar was moved from its original location and installed within Akbar's Allahabad Fort in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. As the fort is now occupied by the Indi