Lauria Nandangarh
Lauria Nandangarth | |
|---|---|
City/town | |
| lauriya ashok pillar | |
The Pillar of Ashoka at Lauria Nandangarh. Another recent photograph here. | |
| Coordinates: 26°59′54.52″N 84°24′30.52″E / 26.9984778°N 84.4084778°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | West Champaran |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 845453 |
| Nearest city | Bettiah |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Valmikinagar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Lauriya Yogapatti |
Lauria Nandangarh, also Lauriya Navandgarh, is a city or town about 14 km from Narkatiaganj (or Shikarpur) and 28 km from Bettiah in West Champaran district of Bihar state in northern India. It is situated near the banks of the Burhi Gandak River. The village draws its name from a pillar (laur) of Ashoka standing there and the stupa mound Nandangarh (variant Nanadgarh) about 2 km south-west of the pillar. Lauriya Nandangarh is a historical site located in West Champaran district of Bihar. Remains of Mauryan period have been found here.