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Ancient Indian cities

  • Kapilavastu (ancient city)The ancient city of Kapilavastu stood in the eastern Gangetic plains during the late Iron Age. It served as the capital for the Shakya clan, a political…
  • KushinagarThe region now known as Kushinagar was once defined by the abundance of kusha grass. Alexander Cunningham noted that this specific vegetation gave the place…
  • MaduraiThe 3rd century BCE marked the first documented mention of Madurai in Greek accounts. Megasthenes, the ambassador to the Mauryan Empire, referred to the city…
  • RajgirThe name Rajgir means royal mountain, yet its ancient identity was Rājagrhā, or house of the king. This city served as the capital for multiple dynasties…