Kosambi
Kosambi (Pali) or Kaushambi (Sanskrit) was an important city in ancient India. It was the capital of the Vatsa kingdom, one of the sixteen mahajanapadas. It was located on the Yamuna River about 56 kilometres (35 mi) southwest of its confluence with the Ganges at Prayaga (modern Prayagraj).
Kosambi | |
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city | |
Kosambi cast copper coin. 1st century BCE. Inscribed 𑀓𑁄𑀲𑀩𑀺 Kosabi in the Tai Tham script at the top. British Museum. | |
| Coordinates: 25.338984°N 81.392899°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kaushambi district |
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