Last December I visited Sannathi where a stupa from the Ashokan era (3rd century BC) is getting restored. The prized treasure here is the portrait of the Emperor himself which was unearthed . I was told that this was the ever portrait of the king discovered with the incription ” Raya Ashoka” carved on it..Here is the photofeature that was published in Yahoo.com . I wrote a detailed story in Deccan Herald a couple of months ago.
This heritage week, we celebrate more heritage sites across India.. I have been always fascinated by lesser known destinations, especially on heritage and cultures and will be sharing some of the stories and photographs from these sites.
That sounds great discovery! thanks for sharing.
India is always great cultural place. My friend traveled in india, and they loved it, so i am eager to travel in India. I dont know much about india as i am traveling next month to india. so i hope this will help me to know india very well.
Namestey!! 🙂
A precious discovery indeed!!
Wonderful discovery.
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Nice post..
Oh! I have been waiting to visit Sannathi, Many visits to Gulbarga but could not make it. Thanks ! I saw the photographs on Yahoo.
very informative
Great information..
That’s a precious information excavated by the archeology department and unveiled in words by you. India, it’s tradition, culture and mythology never ceases to fascinate me.
in the blog svabhinava.org raya ashoka statue photo was posted. in that picture only in the bottom stone with swans is broken. but now there is big crack in the middle of the statue crossing raya ashoka and his wife. hence it may be happened recently. a great emperor’s is in this dilabilated conditions will make feel sorrow.