The famous rock edict of Emperor Ashoka located in Uttarakhand, which contains inscriptions detailing his ethical doctrine of Dhamma and instructions to officials, is found at which of the following places?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Kalsi rock edict, situated in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand near the confluence of the Yamuna and Tons rivers, contains the major rock edicts numbers one through thirteen issued by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. Written in the Brahmi script and Prakrit language, it emphasizes animal welfare, non-violence, and moral governance. Joshimath and Dwarahat are known for later medieval temple architectures rather than Mauryan epigraphy. The Kalsi inscription uniquely features an engraving of an elephant labeled as the White Elephant symbolizing supreme auspiciousness.