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Sankisa, an ancient cultural center for Buddhism, is located in Basantpur village in central Uttar Pradesh, 47 km from Farrukhabad. In the village, on the top of the stupa, is a temple dedicated to Bisari Devi. Remains of very old relics, sculptures and idols have been excavated from here.
Sankisa has been mentioned in the travelogues written by Hieun Tsang and other Chinese travelers. Tradition recounts that Buddha, along with Brahma and Indra descended at this place, after giving sermons to Buddha’s mother in heaven.
People from all over Uttar Pradesh come to the large fair conducted in the month of shravan (July-August)in Sankisa.
Pakhna railway station is the nearest railway station. The closest civil airport is at Agra, which is 207 km away from Sankisa.
Accomodation is available at the PWD Inspection House, Fateh Garh and Government Tourist Bungalow, Sankisa. Tourist season starts from October to April.
Sankisa has been mentioned in the travelogues written by Hieun Tsang and other Chinese travelers. Tradition recounts that Buddha, along with Brahma and Indra descended at this place, after giving sermons to Buddha’s mother in heaven.
People from all over Uttar Pradesh come to the large fair conducted in the month of shravan (July-August)in Sankisa.
Pakhna railway station is the nearest railway station. The closest civil airport is at Agra, which is 207 km away from Sankisa.
Accomodation is available at the PWD Inspection House, Fateh Garh and Government Tourist Bungalow, Sankisa. Tourist season starts from October to April.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 27°20'49"N 79°16'48"E
- SAIDPUR, BHONGAON MAINPURI UP 18 km
- Garhiya 19 km
- Shamshabad 26 km
- Ganeshpur 28 km
- Jaithara 33 km
- Belahar 39 km
- NAGARIA VILLAGE 39 km
- nadau 44 km
- TALIBPUR/GOKULPUR 47 km
- Nigoh Hasan pur 50 km
- Outer wall of Sankassa 1.5 km
- Pakhina Chauraha 4.7 km
- Villege & Post Bihar Distt -: Farrukhabad (UP) 7.7 km
- Village NAGLA MALU 9 km
- manikpur kattina 10 km
- RAJNAGAR, BAIWAR 14 km
- Dheerpur 16 km
- Rohila 16 km
- Kasimapur 17 km
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Farrukhabad 18 km
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