Both Dhauli and Jaugada rock edicts are protected by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The Niti Aayog has named Girnar (Gujarat), Sopara (Maharashtra), Sannati (Karnataka), ...

The rock inscription is surrounded by vegetation on all four sides. While the rock edicts are Centrally-protected, the Ashoka pillar and Dhauli Shanti Stupa are under the protection of a trust.

The signposts guide drivers to spot branch roads and no-parking zones. Speed breakers have also been installed to curb accidents at the mishap-prone turn near the Ashokan rock edict. The development ...

In the Dhauli rock edict of Emperor Ashok, it is mentioned that more than 100,000 (hundred thousand) people were killed in this war and more than 150,000 were wounded and taken as prisoners.

Dhauli Hills are located on the banks of the river Daya, 8 km south of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. Also Read: 10 Districts In Odisha Put On High Alert As Water Level In Mahanadi River Rises Significantly ...