Kausambi earlier known as Kausam is located 63 km southwest
of Allahabad on the way to Chitrakoot. This ancient Buddhist and Jain
centre was the capital of the Vatsa king Udayana.
Buddha has delivered several discourses in this historical city. Kausambi
was first discovered by Cunningham and the coins and terracotta figurines
which scattered here are now on display in the Allahabad Museum and the
Kausambi Museum. Recent discoveries are made by G R Sharma of the University
of Allahabad. The remains of an Ashoka pillar, a palace in ruins are of
Archeological interest here. Another Ashokan pillar was removed to Allahabad
fort by the Mughals. There is also a Digambar Jain temple here.
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Uttar Pradesh 
