Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2009 GS-I UP Special
Question

In U.P., the famous pilgrim centre of both Jain and Bauddha Dharma is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Kausambi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kausambi”.
Kaushambi is a famous pilgrimage center in Uttar Pradesh for both Jains and Buddhists. It is located on the Yamuna River's southwestern bank, about 48 kilometers from Allahabad. Kaushambi was an ancient city and the capital of the Vatsa Kingdom, which was one of the sixteen mahajanapadas.

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