Niglihawa is identified as the holy place where Kanakamuni Buddha, one of the four Primordial Buddhas, was born. It is about 7 km northeast of Taulihawa. Emperor Ashoka visited the site in 249 B.C. and erected a stone pillar with an inscription on it. The Ashoka inscription engraved on the pillar in Brahmi script and Pali language attests the fact that Emperor Ashoka visited and expanded the size of the existing Kanakamuni Buddha's stupa there. Emperor Ashoka worshiped at the stupa and erected a stone pillar to mark the place of Kanakamuni Buddha on the occasion of the 20^th year of his coronation. The pillar also bears an inscription, ‘Om mani padme hum and Sri Ripu Malla Chiram Jayatu 1234’ of King Ripu Malla, Emperor of the Yatshe (Khasa) Kingdom which was also inscribed in 1234 Saka Era which is A.D. 1312.