Buddhist Tourism in Kaushambi | 20 Nov 2025

Why in News?

Kaushambi has come into focus as different tourism development projects are underway to boost Buddhist tourism and integrate the district into Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist Circuit, especially with the launch of the new Vande Bharat services.

Key Points

• Tourism Projects: The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department is transforming Kosam Inam village in Kaushambi district into a prominent Buddhist tourism hub, with the construction of an 11-hectare Buddha Theme Park underway. 
  • Other developments in the village include a Common Facility Centre and a theme gate.
• Buddhist monasteries: Kaushambi contains three historically significant Buddhist monasteries:
  • Ghositarama Monastery: This is the most important Buddhist site in Kaushambi. It was built by the wealthy merchant Ghosita and is where the Buddha spent his sixth and ninth rainy season retreats (varshavasas) and delivered many important sermons.
  • Kukuta Monastery: This monastery is explicitly mentioned in ancient Buddhist texts (Tripitakas) as one of the four main establishments of the Order in Kaushambi during the Buddha's time.
  • Pavarikambavana Monastery: Also listed in Buddhist scriptures, this was Pavarika's Mango Grove and was another place where the Buddha stayed and taught in Kaushambi.