Palkigundu and Gavimath, Koppal
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Palkigundu and Gavimath, Koppal
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Palkigundu and Gavimath near Koppal in Karnataka are two locations where inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka were found. These inscriptions represent some of India's oldest written records, and are part of Ashoka's Minor Rock Edicts. Jain monks used to meditate there. The Palkigundu and Gavimath edicts are in Prakrit, written in Brahmi script. A Kannada translation of the inscriptions is available. At Palkigundu, two huge boulders are topped with a flat-shaped rock forming a canopy. Rough steps lead
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2022-05-21T04:26:37Z
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