Kaushambi
Also known as: Kosambi · Kaushambi Jain tirth
The birthplace of Padmaprabha, the sixth Tirthankara, and an important city in Mahavira's day — it is where Chandanbala offered him alms and ended his long fast. The ancient site is an ASI-protected mound; the Jain temple is nearby.
- Both traditions
- Tradition
- Siddhakshetra
- Kind of kshetra
- Prayagraj
- Nearest town
- Not listed
- Staying there
Why this place
The birthplace of Padmaprabha, the sixth Tirthankara, and an important city in Mahavira's day — it is where Chandanbala offered him alms and ended his long fast. The ancient site is an ASI-protected mound; the Jain temple is nearby.
Associated with
- Padmaprabha
Getting there
- By rail
- Prayagraj.
- By air
- Prayagraj.
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Sources
Every entry says where its facts came from. Community directories are often the only place a dharamshala or a landline is written down, so we keep them — and label them.
- Archaeological Survey of India — KaushambiGovernment or ASI
- Wikipedia — KaushambiWikipedia