Maski Ashokan Edict

At Maski, a Minor Rock Edict of Emperor Ashoka is carved on a granite boulder amid a prehistoric site.

Maski Ashokan Edict, Maski
Practical guide

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Typeheritage
Nearest baseMaski
DistrictRaichur
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed30 to 45 minutes
EntryFree

It was the first of Ashoka’s edicts found to name "Devanampriya Ashoka", which conclusively identified the imperial title Devanampriya with Ashoka himself; it is an ASI monument of national importance.

What to expect

Highlights

  • The Brahmi edict that first named Ashoka.
  • The granite-boulder setting.
  • The surrounding prehistoric mound.
Getting there

How to visit

  • At Maski town, about 90 km from Raichur; reached by road.
  • A fragile protected inscription — do not touch or chalk the letters.

Distance by road

  • Kalaburagi100 km
  • Ballari110 km
  • Hyderabad180 km
  • Hubballi200 km
  • Bengaluru410 km

Road km to Raichur; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.

Timing

Best time

October to February; morning light.

Weather in Maski Ashokan EdictSeasonal guide

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Today at Maski Ashokan Edict
Sunrise6:16 am
Sunset6:00 pm
Golden hour best light5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:00 pm–6:25 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 260°
Moon tonight🌔 Waxing gibbous · 58%

Sunset is in about 3 hours.

Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.

Visitor notes

  • A fragile Ashokan inscription — treat it with great care and do not deface the rock.
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Before you go

Maski Ashokan Edict — at a glance

TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeOctober to February; morning light

Entry: Free

Getting here

How to reach Maski Ashokan Edict

At Maski, ~90 km from Raichur; by road

Getting back

If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.

Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.

Getting around Maski Ashokan Edict

If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.

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Nearby

What’s near Maski Ashokan Edict

fortMudgal Fort

A great rock hill fort near Mudgal in Lingsugur taluk, long contested between the Bahmani and Vijayanagara empires — a Bala Hisar tower, water channels and gateways, with prehistoric rock paintings in the hills nearby.

23.5 km · ~39 min by cab · straight line
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Hutti Gold Mines
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Hutti (Hatti) in Lingsugur taluk is India's only major working gold mine — a landscape of ancient hand-dug workings overlaid by the modern deep underground mine of the state gold company.

26.4 km · ~44 min by cab · straight line
J
Jaladurga Fort
Place
fortJaladurga Fort

An island fort in the Krishna near Lingsugur — a "fort on water" of seven gates on a rocky river island, held by the Adil Shahis, where the Krishna cascades in the seasonal Jaladurga falls. (The island is Raichur district; the opposite bank is Yadgir.)

40.8 km · ~68 min by cab · straight line
M
Manvi Fort
Place
fortManvi Fort

The old ruined hill fort of Manvi, birthplace of the Haridasa saint Jagannatha Dasa, with a hilltop Mallikarjuna shrine and an internal dargah within its bastioned walls.

42.8 km · ~71 min by cab · straight line
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Kallur Archaeological Site
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Gabbur Temple Town
Place
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Where Maski Ashokan Edict is

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Maski Ashokan Edict — frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Maski Ashokan Edict?

October to February; morning light.

What are the entry fee and timings at Maski Ashokan Edict?

Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours.

How do I reach Maski Ashokan Edict?

At Maski town, about 90 km from Raichur; reached by road. A fragile protected inscription — do not touch or chalk the letters.

How much time do I need for Maski Ashokan Edict?

30 to 45 minutes.

What else is near Maski Ashokan Edict?

Nearby you can pair Mudgal Fort (23.5 km), Hutti Gold Mines (26.4 km), Jaladurga Fort (40.8 km), Manvi Fort (42.8 km).

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Photographs: Sudeep m, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). Wikimedia Commons.