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Mansehra Rock Edicts
Above Mansehra town, a cluster of boulders bears rock edicts of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, sister inscriptions to those at Shahbazgarhi and, together, among Pakistan's oldest surviving written records. The edicts share the same message of tolerance and restraint that Ashoka spread across his empire in the third century BCE.
Above Mansehra town, a cluster of boulders bears rock edicts of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, sister inscriptions to those at Shahbazgarhi and, together, among Pakistan's oldest surviving written records. The edicts share the same message of tolerance and restraint that Ashoka spread across his empire in the third century BCE.
Why go
- ✦Ashokan rock edicts, 3rd century BCE
- ✦Sister site to the Shahbazgarhi edicts
- ✦On the main route north toward Kaghan Valley
A Convenient Stop on the Way North
Unlike Shahbazgarhi, Mansehra sits directly on the busy road toward Kaghan and Naran, making it an easy short stop for travellers already heading into the northern valleys rather than a dedicated detour.
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Planning tip
When to go, October to March, or as a stop en route to Kaghan Valley in summer.
Getting there, On the edge of Mansehra town, on the route north toward Kaghan and Naran.
Allow, 30-45 minutes.
