Deorkothar (also: Deur Kothar) is a location of archaeological importance in Madhya Pradesh, Central India.

Mishra (Archaeological Survey of India) discovered Deorkothar in 1982 along with Ajit Singh, sarpanch of village Barhat.

[1] The six line Brahmi inscription on the Deorkothar pillar is considered to be the earliest evidence of the historic Buddha.

The gist of the inscription, pertains to the erection and dedication of stone pillar by an unnamed Upasaka and his disciples in memory of the Buddha, the enlightened one.

The inscription speaks about an Acharya, named Dharamdev, and his three disciples – Uttarmitra, Bhadra and Upasaka, who used to reside in the monastery.