Nandangarh lauriya

Nandangarh lauriya Lauria Nandangarh is a village about 14 km from Shikarpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and 28 km from Bettiah in West Champaran district of Bihar state in n

Lauriya has 15 Stupa mounds in three rows, each row upwards of 600 m; the first row begins near the pillar and goes E to W, while the other two are at right angles to it and parallel to each other. Alexander Cunningham partially excavated one of them in 1862 and found a retaining wall of brick (size 51 X 20 cm) which he regarded as late. A few years later Henry Bailey Wade Garrick excavated severa

l mounds with indifferent results. In 1905 T. Block excavated four mounds, two in each of the N to S rows. In two of them, he found at the center of each, at a depth of "1.8 m to 3.6 m" (probably meaning 1.8 m in one and 3.6 m in the other) a gold leaf with a female figurine standing in frontal pose and a small deposit of burnt human bones mixed with charcoal. The core of the mounds was, according to him, built of layers of yellow clay, a few centimeters in thickness, with grass leaves laid between. Further down in one of them he found the stump of a tree. His conclusions were that the 'earthen barrows' had some connection with the funeral rites of the people who erected them, and he found an explanation of the phenomena encountered by him in the rites of cremation and post-cremation prescribed in the Vedas. On the basis of this hypothesis he identified the gold female figurine as the earth goddess Prithvi and ascribed the mounds to a pre-Mauryan age. After him the mounds came to be known loosely as "Vedic burial mounds". The locals call these mounds Bhisa, a word also recorded by Cunningham.[2] Some believe that the 26 metre high ancient brick sepulchral mound is the stupa where the ashes of Lord Buddha were enshrined.[3]
In 1935-36, archaeologist Nani Gopal Majumdar re-examined the four mounds with important results. He found that all of them were earthen burial memorials with burnt brick revetments, two being faced with a brick lining in a double tier, so that there was no justification of regarding them as mere earthen barrows. He also pointed out that the golden leaves found by Block had their exact replica in the Stupa at Piprahwa which is definitely a Buddhist Stupa of 300 B.C. or earlier. The respective Lauriya Stupas might be of a comparable date and there is nothing to connect them with Vedic burial rites. The layers of yellow clay which had a share in the building up of the Vedic theory of Block, are according to observations of archaeologist Amalananda Ghosh, nothing but mud bricks, husk and straw being a common ingredient in ancient brick. Excavation of the Nandangarh site was started by Majumdar in 1935 and continued by Ghosh until 1939. Before excavation the mound had a height of 25 m and a circumference of about 460 m, standing at the East of a brick fortification about 1.6 km in perimeter and roughly oval of plan, no doubt enclosing a habitation area, perhaps the headquarters of a clan that was responsible for the er****on of the Lauriya Stupas. Surface finds indicate that it was inhabited in Sunga (if not earlier) and Kushans times. On excavation, Nandangarh turned out to be stupendous Stupa with a polygonal base; with its missing dome which must have been proportionately tall, the Stupa must have been one of the highest in India.[4] . The walls of the four cardinal directions at the base (only the W ones and partly the S ones were excavated) are each 32 m long and the wall between each has a zigzag course with 14 re-entrant and 13 outer angles. The walls flanking the first and second terraces following the polygonal plan of the base; those pertaining to the upper terraces were circular. An extensive later restoration hid the four upper walls and provided new circular ones; the polygonal plan of the walls of the base and the first terrace were left unaltered. The top of each terrace served as a pradakshina-path (South facing pathway), though no staircase to reach the top was found in the excavated portion. The core of the stupa consists of a filling of earth with a large number of animal and human figurines in the Sunga and Kushana idiom, a few punch marked coins and cast copper coins, terracotta sealing of the 2nd and 1st century B.C. and iron objects. As the earth was brought from outside, obviously from a part of the habitation area to the South of the stupa where the resultant pond is still visible, the objects are understandably not stratified. In a shaft dug into center of the mound an undisturbed filling was found at a depth of 4.3 m the remains of a brick altar 1 m high; it has previously been truncated, perhaps by one of the explorers of the 19th and the early 20th centuries. Further down at a depth of 4.6 m from the bottom of the altar the top of an intact, miniature stupa was found, complete with a surmounting square umbrella. This stupa is 3.6 m high and polygonal on plan. An examination of its interior yielded nothing meaningful, but beside there lay a tiny copper vessel with a lid fastened to it by a wire. Inside the vessel was a long strip of the birch leaf manuscript, which having been squeezed into it was so fragile that it was impossible to spread it out and examine thoroughly without damaging it. The bits that could be extricated showed Buddhist text (probably the Pratītyasamutpāda since the word nirodha could be read a few times) written in characters of the 4th century A.D. No excavations were made at a further depth. Less than half a kilometer from the village and 2 km from the mound, stands the famous pillar of Ashoka. It is a single block of polished sandstone over 32 feet (10 m) high. The top is bell shaped with a circular abacus ornamented with Brahmi geese supporting the statue of a lion.[5]
The pillar is inscribed with the edicts of Ashoka in clear and beautifully cut characters. The lion has been chipped in the mouth and the column bears the mark of time just below the top which has itself been slightly dislodged. Signs of vandalism over the years are clearly visible. The nearest villages are SAHADATPUR AND PHULWARIYA of "MANJEET SINGH AND DEEPU BABU- a great famous personality."

24/02/2015

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the historic temple of sagar pokhra dedicted to lord shiva. 25 km from nandangarh lauriya .it is situated in the center ...
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the historic temple of sagar pokhra dedicted to lord shiva. 25 km from nandangarh lauriya .it is situated in the center of home town bettiah.

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29/05/2014

West Champaran

West Champaran is an administrative district of the state of Bihar, located in eastern India. The district is headquartered in Bettiah, which is 225 km north-west of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Since the district shares its border with the neighboring country Nepal, the place has gained international importance. As a result, the number of tourists visiting the district has increased considerably, which is a boon for its tourism. West Champaran offers a host of tourist attractions.

West Champaran is home for about 23.3 lakh people and is spread over an area of 5,228 sq. km. Large portion of the district is highly fertile. Gandak or (also known as Narayani) and Sikrahana (or little Gandak) are the two important rivers flowing through this district. Agriculture is the main source of income for majority of people in the district. Many types of crops including maize, sugarcane, wheat, barley, arhar etc. are grown here. Bettiah is the agricultural trade center of West Champaran, which is also known for the production of brass, metal ware and leather goods.

The entire district is dotted with a number of places that hold religious significance. According to Hindu mythology, West Champaran was the abode of Sita, the banished wife of Lord Ram. Maharishi Valmiki is also said to have taken refuge near Sangrampur. The district is also mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, as a kingdom of Virat. According to a legend, Pandavas spent the last year of their 12-year exile period within the territory of Virat.

West-Champaran deserves special mention in the history of freedom struggle of India. Mahatma Gandhi agitated the cause of freedom in the residents of this district. Bhitiharwa Ashram, a village in the Betia sub-division under Gaunaha block, was a center for social work chosen by Gandhiji, during his stay in Champaran in 1917. Hazarimal Dharamshala, located at Bettiah in the Lal Bazar area, was regarded as the ‘epicenter’ of Satyagraha movement and a campsite for Gandhiji and his companions.

Lauriya Nandangarh
Lauriya Nandangarh is a town located 28 km northwest of Bettiah, the headquarters of West Champaran district of Bihar. Lauriya derived its name from a pillar (Laur) of Mauryan emperor Ashoka,

Places to See in West Champaran
West Champaran, an administrative district of the state of Bihar, is home for a number of tourist attractions. Nature’s scenic beauty is unfolded in its lush green forests and highly fertile plain. A wide variety of wild animals and birds are sheltered in the dense forests and wildlife sanctuary of the district.

05/05/2014

Lauria Nandangarh
लौरिया नंदनगढ
village
Lauria Nandangarh is located in Bihar
Lauria Nandangarh
Lauria Nandangarh
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°59′0″N 84°24′0″ECoordinates: 26°59′0″N 84°24′0″E
Country India
State Bihar
District West Champaran
Languages
• Official Maithili, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 845453
Nearest city Bettiah
Lok Sabha constituency Bagha
Vidhan Sabha constituency Lauriya Yogapatti

24/04/2014

West Champaran

West Champaran is an administrative district of the state of Bihar, located in eastern India. The district is headquartered in Bettiah, which is 225 km north-west of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Since the district shares its border with the neighboring country Nepal, the place has gained international importance. As a result, the number of tourists visiting the district has increased considerably, which is a boon for its tourism. West Champaran offers a host of tourist attractions.

West Champaran is home for about 23.3 lakh people and is spread over an area of 5,228 sq. km. Large portion of the district is highly fertile. Gandak or (also known as Narayani) and Sikrahana (or little Gandak) are the two important rivers flowing through this district. Agriculture is the main source of income for majority of people in the district. Many types of crops including maize, sugarcane, wheat, barley, arhar etc. are grown here. Bettiah is the agricultural trade center of West Champaran, which is also known for the production of brass, metal ware and leather goods.

The entire district is dotted with a number of places that hold religious significance. According to Hindu mythology, West Champaran was the abode of Sita, the banished wife of Lord Ram. Maharishi Valmiki is also said to have taken refuge near Sangrampur. The district is also mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, as a kingdom of Virat. According to a legend, Pandavas spent the last year of their 12-year exile period within the territory of Virat.

West-Champaran deserves special mention in the history of freedom struggle of India. Mahatma Gandhi agitated the cause of freedom in the residents of this district. Bhitiharwa Ashram, a village in the Betia sub-division under Gaunaha block, was a center for social work chosen by Gandhiji, during his stay in Champaran in 1917. Hazarimal Dharamshala, located at Bettiah in the Lal Bazar area, was regarded as the ‘epicenter’ of Satyagraha movement and a campsite for Gandhiji and his companions.

Lauriya Nandangarh
Lauriya Nandangarh is a town located 28 km northwest of Bettiah, the headquarters of West Champaran district of Bihar. Lauriya derived its name from a pillar (Laur) of Mauryan emperor Ashoka,

Places to See in West Champaran
West Champaran, an administrative district of the state of Bihar, is home for a number of tourist attractions. Nature’s scenic beauty is unfolded in its lush green forests and highly fertile plain. A wide variety of wild animals and birds are sheltered in the dense forests and wildlife sanctuary of the district

09/04/2014

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09/04/2014

West Champaran District

Pashchim Champaran occupies an area of 5228 Sq. km. As per 2001 census, the total population of the district is 3,043,044. It is located between 26°16' and 27°31' north latitudes and between 83°50' and 85°18' east longitudes.
The economy of the district of Pashchim Champaran is chiefly agrarian. Farmers of the region are involved in cultivation of paddy, sugarcane, and cane reeds. One of the popular agro-based industries of the district is sugar mills established at Majhaulia, Bagaha, Ramnagar, Narkatiaganj, Chanpatia and Lauria.
Some of the places of tourist interest in the district of Pashchim Champaran are Valmikinagar, Bank of Triveni, Bawangarhi, Bhiknatohari, Saraiya Man, Sumeswer Fort, Brindavan, Bhitiharawa Ashram, Nandangarh and Chankigarh, and Ashoka Pillars.
Bettiah is the headquarters of West Champaran district in the state of Bihar, in India. It is an agricultural trade centre, it also manufactures brass, metalware and leather goods. The seat of the Bettiah Raj estate, established in the 17th century, it contains the Maharaja's Palace and a number of temples beside other places to visit.
There is a Roman Catholic Mission, established in 1740. At 23 Kilometres North-West, Lauriya Nandangarh is located where an Asokan Pillar and some funeral mounds said to be the only indisputably Vedic monuments identified in India.
Lauriya Nandangarh
About 28 Kilometres North-West of Bettiah at Lauriya Nandangarh, lie an Asokan Pillar and some funeral mounds, the only indisputably Vedic monuments identified in India. Recent excavations at one of these mounds produced a mixture of contents, including punch-marked coins, cast copper coins, apart from terracotta figurines and clay sealings of the first century B.C. Four of these mounds were excavated in 1904-07 and two of them yielded a deposit of burnt bones with charcoal and a gold leaf with a Mother-goddess figure , they were regarded by the excavator to be Vedic burial tumuli. After the re-examination in 1935-37, they were definitely recognized to be stupas of mud or mud-bricks with baked-brick revetments (in two cases with actual brick-lining). Nandangarh, about two kilometres, from the Asokan Pillar, represents a fortified habitation-site. At one end of the site was excavated a large brick stupa, reared up on multiple polygonal terraces with large number of re-entrant angles. This edifice, of the early centuries A.D., is the earliest example of a terraced stupa, which culminated in the celebrated monuments of Paharpur in Bangladesh and Borobudur in Java, both dating from circa A.D. 800.
Sub Divisions
Bettiah, Bagaha, Narkatiyaganj. Blocks Bettiah, Sikta, Mainatand, Chanpattia, Bairia, Lauria, Bagaha-1, Bagaha-2, Madhubani, Gaunaha, Narkatiaganj, Manjhaulia, Nautan, Jogapatti, Ramnagar, Thakraha, Bhitaha, Piprasi.

Location
225 Kilometres north-west of Patna. It is located at 26.81?N Latitude and 84.50?E Longitude, 65 metres above Mean Sea Level
Best time to visit
Visit October to March. How To Get There By air
How To Get There By air
Nearest air-port is Patna, about 225 Kilometres from Bettiah.
By Rail
From Delhi : Saptakranti Express, Satyagrah Express
From Mumbai : Avadh Express
From Kolkata : Howrah-Gorakhpur Express
From Jammu : Amarnath Express
By road
Luxurious bus services between Bettiah and Patna and other places. Getting Around Auto Rickshaw, Cycle Rickshaw, Tonga, Bus and Unmetered Taxi. Places To Stay Large number of good quality hotels are present at Bettiah

09/04/2014

Lauriya Nandangarh is a town located 28 km northwest of Bettiah, the headquarters of West Champaran district of Bihar. Lauriya derived its name from a pillar (Laur) of Mauryan emperor Ashoka, which is located here. Nandangarh is the name of a mound, situated 2 km to the south-west of the Ashoka Pillar. According to many historians, as many as forty pillars were constructed in Lauriya Nandangarh by Ashoka. In the present time, there is only one pillar at this site, which stands in its complete form.

Height of the sandstone-structured Ashoka pillar is about 32 feet. Diameter at the base of the pillar is 35 inches while it is 26 inches at the top. The statue of lion is mounted on a circular abacus at the top of the pillar. The edict of emperor Ashoka is inscribed clearly and beautifully on the pillar. Even after years of its excavation, the Mauryan polish used on Ashoka pillar retains its shine and radiance.

Lauriya Nandangarh is also a location for about 20 archaeological mounds arranged in three rows. The excavation of Nandangarh, an 82-feet high mound, yielded the remains of a huge Stupa, which had a circumference of about 1500 ft near the base. The discovery of this Stupa has brought to light number of stone beads, terracotta figures, punch marked cast coins, which prove that it was constructed during 2nd century AD. It is believed that the Stupa enshrines the ashes of Lord Buddha

04/04/2014

West Champaran (Hindi: पश्चिम चंपारण ज़िला, Urdu: مغرِبی چمپارن ضلع Maġribī Čaṃpāraṇ Zilā) is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. It is a part of Tirhut Division. The district headquarters are located at Bettiah.

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