Mauryan Kosambi
Historically Kosambi remained a strong urban center through the Mauryan period and during the Gupta period is now without question. Asoka pillars are found both in Kosambi and in Allahabad. The present location of the Kausambi pillar inside the ruins of the fort attests to the existence of Mauryan military presence in the region. The Prayag pillar, now located in Allahabad actually is an edict issued toward the Mahamattas of Kosambi giving credance to the fact that it was also originally located here.
The schism edict of Kausambi (Minor Pillar Edict 2) states that, "The King instructs the officials of Kausambi as follows: ..... The way of the Sangha must not be abandoned..... Whosoever shall break the unity of Sangha, whether monk or nun from this time forth, shall be compelled to wear white garments, and to dwell in a place outside the sangha.".
All sources site Kausambi as an important site during the period. More than three thousand stone sculptures have been recovered from Kausambi and its neighbouring ancient sites – Mainhai, Bhita, Mankunwar and Deoria. These are currently housed in The Prof. G.R. Sharma Memorial Museum of the Department of Ancient History, University of Allahabad, Allahabad Museum and State Museum in Lucknow.
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