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The painted illustration of the moving of the Ashoka Pillar at Topra is found in

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The painted illustration of the moving of the Ashoka Pillar at Topra is found in Sirat-i-Firuz Shahi.

– Sirat-i-Firuz Shahi is an anonymous contemporary account of the reign of Firuz Shah Tughlaq (1351-1388).
– This text describes Firuz Shah’s various activities, including his passion for public works and his interest in historical monuments.
– It specifically mentions and illustrates the process by which Firuz Shah had two Ashoka pillars transported to Delhi – one from Topra (near Ambala) and the other from Meerut.

Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi is a historical work written by Ziauddin Barani and Shams-i-Siraj Afif, covering periods up to Firuz Shah’s reign. While it describes events of his reign, Sirat-i-Firuz Shahi is specifically known for details including the movement of the pillars and containing illustrations. Akbar Nama is the official chronicle of Emperor Akbar’s reign written by Abul Fazl. Tarikh-i-Shahi is likely a general term or refers to other specific histories, but Sirat-i-Firuz Shahi is the known source for this specific illustrated event.

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