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Kaushambi District (376 words) |
 | According to the Paramatthajyotika, the commentary on the Suttanipata, Kaushambi was the hermitage of the sage Kosamba, after whom it came to be known by that name. |
| According to the Puranas, Nicaksu, the sixth in line from Pariksita, transferred his capital from Hastinapura to Kaushambi, as Hastinapura was ravaged by flood, invasion of locusts and upheavals in the Kuru family itself. |
| Evidently, according to the legend, the city of Kaushambi was important enough to be selected as the new capital of the scion of the Pandavas. |
| Kaushambi Home page (780 words) |
| Kaushambi, in Uttar Pradesh, was visited by Buddha in the 6th and 9th years after his enlightenment. |
| During Buddha's time Kaushambi was one of the six most important and prosperous towns of India. |
| Kaushambi is situated at 53 kms south-west of Allahabad city of Uttar Pradesh state near left bank of river Yamuna. |
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