kaushambi

Location: Uttaranchal
Significance: The Capital of 'Vatsa Janpad' Ruled by King Udyana.
Attractions: Archaeological Site
Located 51 kms from Allahabad, Kaushambi was the capital of 'Vatsa Janpad' ruled by King Udyana, during the time of Buddha. The ruins of an ancient fort stand testimony to its antiquity.
It was when Lord Buddha visited this city that Kaushambi attained true prominence. He came in the 6th and 9th year, after his enlightenment and delivered several sermons, elevating it to a center of learning for Buddhists.
Kaushambi is attributed to the Pandavas and their descendant, king Parikshit. A wealthy merchant of the city is said to have built the monastery of Ghositarama. Referred to as a flourishing city in the 6th century in the early texts of the Buddhists, Kausambi was situated on the banks of river Yamuna.