Cyclopean Wall of Rajgir | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Rajgir |
Country | India |
Estimated completion | c. 600 BCE to c. 400 BCE |
Affiliation | Archeological Survey of India (ASI) |
The Cyclopean Wall of Rajgir is a 40 km (25 mi) long wall of stone which encircled the ancient city of Rajgriha (present-day Rajgir), in the Indian state of Bihar, to protect it from external enemies and invaders. It is among the oldest examples of cyclopean masonry in the world.