Ashokan Pillars and the Capitols

Ashokan Pillars and the Capitols

Bull Capitol - Rampurva
Bull Capitol - Sravasti

Single Lion Capitol - Larianandan Garh
Single Lion Capitol - Lauria Araraj
Single Lion Capitol - Sankissa
Single Lion Capitol - Kapilavastu

Horse Capitol - Rumindai

Elephant Capitol - Sankissa
Elephant Capitol - Rajgir

Wheel Capitol - Sanchi

Saranatha Pillar and the details of its capitol -
Inverted Lotus, Ashoka Chakra and around that 4 animals Lion, Elephant, Horse,

Bull. (BHEL).
4 roaring lions and huge Ashoka chakra on thier shoulders.

Most of the Ashokan pillars are made of Red Sand Stone. For some pillars Buff

Coloured Sand Stone was used. Buff colour = Wheatish Colour. The stone was

brought from Chunar quaries, Uttar Pradesh and the pillars were carved out of them

at Taxila.