A historical site in present-day Nepal considered to be the birthplace of the Buddha. It is also renowned for an Ashokan pillar containing Brahmi inscriptions, a monastery, a museum and other commemorative monuments. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
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Historic region of southern India comprising the fertile deltas of the Krishna and Godavari rivers, in present-day Andhra Pradesh, sometimes…
A city in present-day Tamil Nadu, it was formerly known as Tanjore and was the capital of the Chola Dynasty.…
An ancient city in eastern Karnataka, located along the banks of the river Tungabhadra. It served as the capital of…
A network of historic trade routes, it connected Southern Europe, Persia, East Africa, Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia and…
Historic region of southern India spanning present-day northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh, bounded by the Arni and Kotallaiyar…
An ancient region that occupied parts of present-day northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan. It is famous for its artistic traditions,…
Geographical region encompassing parts of southern Nepal and northeastern India. The language spoken here is Maithili. Also historically known as…
An archaeological site in the district of Raichur, Karnataka, famous for a Minor Rock Edict etched on gneiss that identifies…