Kosambi or Kaushambi was an ancient city in India, characterized by its importance as a trading center along the Ganges Plain and its status as the capital of the Vatsa Kingdom, one of the sixteen mah
Kosambi cast copper coin. 1st century BCE. Inscribed πππ²π©πΊ Kosabi in the Brahmi script at the top. British Museum.
Woman riding two bulls (bronze), from Kausambi, c. 2000-1750 BCE
Bronze Goddess with weapons in her hair, from northern India (possibly Kausambi), 2nd century BCE
Two Damaru-shaped coins from the Gangetic Valley.
Mitra dynasty of Kosambi was centered on the city of Kosambi at the Vatsa region. Its capital Kosambi was among the most important trade centers in the ancient India. The dynasty also likely controlle
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β¦shifted his capital from Pataliputra to Kaushambi. After his death, his empire was divided (perhaps amongst his sons), into several Mitra dynasties. The dynasty of Kaushambi also established hegemony over a wide area including Magadha, and possibly Kannauj as well. All sources cite Kausambi as an important site during theβ¦
Gupta script inscription "Maharaja Sri Gupta" (Great King, Lord Gupta"), mentioning the first ruler of the dynasty king Gupta. Inscription by Samudragupta on the Allahabad pillar, where Samudragupta presents king Gupta as his great-grandfather. Dated circa 350 CE.