Archaeologists are divided on who installed the stone. Some believe it was Emperor Ashoka, while others think the residents of the nearby village did it.
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Buddha Purnima 2024: Since Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti is a gazetted holiday, all government offices, schools, post offices and banks will remain closed today, on May 23.