Sankissa (also Sankasia, Sankassa and Sankasya) was an ancient city in India. The city came into prominence at the time of Gautama Buddha. According to...

framing a lotus surrounded by small rosette flowers, 3rd BCE Frieze of the Sankissa elephant, 3rd century BCE Senseney, John R. (2021-03-01). "The Architectural...

particular the abaci of some of the pillars (especially the Rampurva bull, the Sankissa elephant and the Allahabad pillar capital) use bands of motifs, like the...

major tourist and historical attractions in the area such as Bithoor, Sankissa, Etawah Safari Park, Kalinjar Fort, Kalpi, National Chambal Sanctuary,...

Sites Bodh Gaya Kushinagar Lumbini Sarnath Four Additional Sites Rajgir Sankissa Shravasti Vaishali Other Sites Ajanta Amaravati Barabar Caves Bharhut Chandavaram...

Sites Bodh Gaya Kushinagar Lumbini Sarnath Four Additional Sites Rajgir Sankissa Shravasti Vaishali Other Sites Ajanta Amaravati Barabar Caves Bharhut Chandavaram...

Sites Bodh Gaya Kushinagar Lumbini Sarnath Four Additional Sites Rajgir Sankissa Shravasti Vaishali Other Sites Ajanta Amaravati Barabar Caves Bharhut Chandavaram...

of the frieze of the Allahabad pillar of Ashoka, or the abacus of the Sankissa elephant. Back frieze detail (nowadays hidden from view): pigeons and flame...

was involved in the excavation of numerous sites including Nalanda and Sankissa. His son, Sachchidananda Vatsyayan 'Agyeya', was a Hindi language poet...

Sites Bodh Gaya Kushinagar Lumbini Sarnath Four Additional Sites Rajgir Sankissa Shravasti Vaishali Other Sites Ajanta Amaravati Barabar Caves Bharhut Chandavaram...