A replica of the Lion Capital of Ashoka erected at the junction of K.K. Nagar and Ashok Nagar in the 1950s, serving as a prominent neighbourhood landmark and traffic roundabout.
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Highlights
- Replica of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, the national emblem of India, erected in the 1950s
- Stands at the junction connecting Ashok Nagar, K.K. Nagar, and Jafferkhanpet in west-central Chennai
- The monument gave the neighbourhood of Ashok Pillar its name and serves as the primary landmark for navigation in the area
- Roundabout is a major bus-route junction with connections across south and west Chennai
- The four-lion capital sits atop a stone column at the centre of the traffic island
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