West of the shrine, surrounded by an iron railing, are the stump and fragments of Ashoka's Pillar, which was once over 15 m (48 ft) high.
The iron railing around the fragments prevents them from being further damaged.
mnli hypothesis: The iron railing around the fragments prevents them from being further damaged. premise: West of the shrine, surrounded by an iron railing, are the stump and fragments of Ashoka's Pillar, which was once over 15 m (48 ft) high.