art_culture hard True/False

The site of Kaushambi in Uttar Pradesh was an important city of the Vatsa kingdom and a Buddhist center, with excavations revealing fortifications and stupas.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Kaushambi (Uttar Pradesh, c. 6th century BCE-6th century CE) was capital of Vatsa kingdom and a Buddhist pilgrimage site. Excavations uncovered city walls, stupas, monasteries, and artifacts, illustrating urbanization and religious patronage.

Topic Archaeological Sites - Early Historic Cities
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC