Nigali Sagar
| Nigali Sagar pillar of Ashoka at Nepal | |
|---|---|
The Nigali Sagar pillar, one of the pillars of Ashoka. | |
| Material | Polished sandstone |
| Size | Height: Width: |
| Period/culture | 3rd century BCE |
| Discovered | 27°35′41.7″N 83°05′44.9″E / 27.594917°N 83.095806°E |
| Place | Nigalihawa, Nepal. |
| Present location | Nigalihawa, Nepal. |
Nigali Sagar (also called Nigliva, Nigali Sagar pillar, Nighihawa pillar, Nigliva pillar, or Araurakot pillar) is an archaeological site in Nepal containing the remains of a pillar of Ashoka. The site is located in Nigalihawa, about 20 kilometers northwest of Lumbini and 7 kilometers northeast of Taulihawa. Another famous inscription discovered nearby in a similar context is the Lumbini pillar inscription.