Khamb Baba (Heliodoras Pillar)

Description
This pillar was setup as a Garuda dhwaja in honour of God Vasudeva. This pillar is known as Khambaba, the pillar erected by Heliodorous, a Greek Ambassador. It is made of quartzite sandstone of pinkish brown colour. The pillar has two parts viz. The shaft and the capital each of which is monolith. the shaft is circular towards the top and its lowest section is octagonal. Each of its faces is adorned with a half lotus design within an arched border and a bunch of petals between. More
Approach
areoplanBy Air : Bhopal
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Facilities
  • PNB, Other signages




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No Entry Fees

Notification
Preliminary Pre PDF Final Final PDF
Act No. LXXI of 1951, 28/11/1951 pdf View Act No. LXXI of 1951, 28/11/1951 pdf View
Location
Locality Tehsil District State
Besnagar Vidisha Vidisha M.P.