Ramgram: Naga Community Saved Buddha Stupa, Emperor Ashoka Returned Empty-Handed

• Maharajganj's Ramgram, bordering Nepal, is a site of significant historical and cultural importance.
• The ancient stupa in Ramgram is believed to house one of the eight parts of Lord Buddha's bone relics after his Mahaparinirvana.
• Emperor Ashoka attempted to excavate the stupa but was prevented by the local Nagvanshi (Naga) community.
• The Naga community, originally the Koliyan community, was named after King Ram of Kashi, a Nagvanshi who sought treatment for leprosy in the region.
• The Naga community's protection of the Buddhist stupa is a notable contribution to the region's history.