The Ashokaram monastery (or Ashokarama) is a historical Buddhist monastery believed to have been built by Emperor Ashoka the Great. Historical sources and accounts place it in or near Pataliputra (modern Patna), the capital of the Mauryan Empire.
Ashokaram monastery was situated at
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2015 · Topic: Buddhism (Major Ancient Buddhist Sites and their importance)
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