ABOUT THE
Attraction
Prabhosa, a short distance away from Kaushambi, in Uttar Pradesh was known as Mankula during ancient times and it is said that Buddha made it his sixth monsoon retreat after attaining nirvana. Today, at Prabhosa one can see remains of a number of caves and rock shelters, the largest of which is called Sita’s Window. It is believed that Buddha stayed here in a contemplative mood when he visited the place. Perhaps this is why the place doesn’t have any history of religious discourses.
The nearest major city is Allahabad, 55 km away.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Itkhori
Located in Jharkhand’s Chatra district, a number of historic artefacts have been excavated at Itkhori. Among the discoveries are 104 beautifully sculpted Bodhisattvas and four statues of Buddha sculpted on each side of a stupa-like structure.
Ahichchhatra
Ahichchhatra (or Ahi-Kshetra) was the ancient capital of Northern Panchala, a northern Indian kingdom mentioned in Mahabharata.
Kaushambi
Located in Uttar Pradesh, Kaushambi was one of the places Lord Buddha had visited during his travels and have given many sermons.