ASI begins process of unravelling portion of 'assembly hall' of Mauryan emperors in Patna
Millennium Post Delhi|December 02, 2024
PATNA: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) commenced a process of unravelling a portion of the 80-pillared assembly hall at Kumhrar here on Sunday, a site regarded as the only evidence of architectural activities of the Mauryan emperors in the Indian subcontinent.

The unravelling process of some of the buried pillars of the hall, which is believed to be the remains of the Mauryan palace of Pataliputra, was initiated by ASI Director General Yadubir Singh Rawat.

ASI Patna Circle Superintending Archaeologist Sujeet Nayan along with other senior officials were present there.

According to a statement issued by the ASI (Patna Circle), "The process of unravelling some of the buried Mauryan stone pillars of the Asokan Sabhgar (80-pillared assembly hall) was initiated by the DG (ASI) at the Kumrahar protected site in the state capital on Sunday."

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