Kesaria

Also known as Kesariya, Kesaputta, Kessaputtiya, Kesriah, Kesaputra

Kesaria, also known as Kesariya is a town in the district of East Champaran, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of a stupa built by the Mauryan king Ashoka.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Kesaria is referenced by 136 other articles, and connects out to Kesaria stupa, India and Hindi.

The entry is geolocated on the map, across 2 mapped points.

It is catalogued under topics including Archaeological sites in Bihar, Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India and Tourism in Bihar.

Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Kesaria
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_caption: A view of Kesariya stupa
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Bihar
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Bihar, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bihar
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: East Champaran
Settlement.government_type: State Government
Settlement.governing_body: Bihar
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 45
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: Buddhism
Country: India
Located in: East Champaran District
Elevation: 45
Significant event: stupa

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Commons category: Kesariya
postal code: 845424

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Geography
Kesariya Stupa
Climate
References
External links

Kesaria, also known as Kesariya is a town in the district of East Champaran, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of a stupa built by the Mauryan king Ashoka.

==Geography== Kesaria is near the River Gandak and Rampur Khajuria. The nearest villages are Noori Mohalla Trilokwa & Trilokwa (3.5 km), Kushar Saikh Toli (4 km), Phultakiya (3 km), Baisakhawa (2 km), Ramgadhwa (4 km), Tajpur (6 km), Bairiya (6 km), Bathana (5 km), Nyagaw (4 km). There are also two mosques in the town and nearest railway Station is Chakia about 21 km.

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