C. Kalsi is famous for the Rock Edicts of Emperor Ashoka, containing all 14 Major Rock Edicts inscribed on a large rock.

[Solved] Kalsi: Famous Rock Edicts of Emperor Ashoka | Concept & Explanation

Kalsi is famous for-

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Kalsi is an important epigraphical site marking the northern extent of the Mauryan Empire's cultural influence.

Located in the Dehradun district, Kalsi is the only place in North India where Ashoka's 14 Major Rock Edicts are inscribed on a single quartz rock.

Logic 1: The inscription is in Prakrit language and Brahmi script.

Logic 2: It is historically significant for mentioning Ashoka's diplomatic relations with Hellenistic rulers like Antiochus and Ptolemy.

Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic

"Which specific edict at Kalsi refers to the Kalinga war?"

Rock Edict XIII, which details Ashoka's remorse and shift toward Dhamma, is present at the Kalsi site.

"The presence of these edicts in the Himalayan foothills at Kalsi demonstrates the logistical reach and administrative depth of the Mauryan state."

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