Cyclopean Wall of Rajgir

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Cyclopean Wall of Rajgir
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Archeological Survey of India
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The Cyclopean Wall of Rajgir is a 40 km (25 mi) long wall of stone which encircled the ancient city of

Rajgriha (present-day Rajgir), in the Indian state of Bihar, to protect it from external enemies and invaders. It is among the oldest examples of cyclopean masonry
in the world.

Cyclopean Wall of Rajgir which encircled the former capital of Magadha

History

It was erected by the

Buddhist works.[1]

Condition

Only some portions of it remain. Most of the original structure has disappeared with time. The wall is currently designated as a national monument, and the Bihar Archaeological Department has recommended to the

UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which was achieved in 1987.[2][3]

Characteristics

The wall is a type of stonework built with massive limestone boulders, roughly filled together with minimal clearance between adjacent stones and no use of mortar. The boulders typically seem unworked, but some may have been shaped with a hammer.[original research?]

References

  1. ISBN 9780429624216
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  2. ^ Sopam, Reena (3 June 2019). "Push to get Mauryan-age wall at Rajgir, Unesco heritage status". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Nadim, Farrukh (28 November 2017). "Declare Cyclopean Wall as heritage site: CM Nitish Kumar". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

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