ABOUT THE
Attraction
Located in Uttar Pradesh, Kaushambi was one of the places Lord Buddha had visited during his travels and where he had given many sermons. It is renowned as a centre of higher learning for Buddhists and it is believed to have been among the most prosperous cities of those times. Excavations here have revealed ruins of an Ashokan Pillar and a grand monastery, besides a large number of sculptures and figurines, cast coins and terracotta objects. The nearest major city is Allahabad, about 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.
Sirpur
Excavations have uncovered 12 Buddhist viharas and monolithic statues of Buddha along with other structures and idols.