Kaushambi Ruins, Kosamकौशाम्बी
The Vatsa capital where the Buddha stayed, mud ramparts still standing on the Yamuna.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKaushambi, Uttar Pradesh
Prayag & Vindhya
Prayag & Vindhya
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyKosam Inam, Prayagraj Jn
EntryFree
About Kaushambi Ruins, Kosam
The ruins of Kaushambi, capital of the Vatsa kingdom in the Buddha's time and one of the six great cities of ancient India, on the Yamuna 55 km from Prayagraj. The mud ramparts still stand 10 metres high in places. An Ashokan pillar stump, the Ghositarama monastery where the Buddha stayed, and the excavated palace are the things to find. Take a local guide; there is no signage to speak of.
What to see and do
- The mud ramparts
- Ashokan pillar stump
- Ghositarama monastery site
- The excavated palace mound
- The Yamuna below the city
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More places in Kaushambi
- Kara DhamKaushambi, Uttar Pradesh · Temples & ShrinesA Sheetla Devi temple and a ruined Sultanate fort on the Ganga at Kara.
- Prabhas GiriKaushambi, Uttar Pradesh · Pilgrimage RoutesA Jain hill on the Yamuna, Padmaprabha's birthplace, with rock shelters and a river view.
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