Shravasti (Sravasti) is located in the southern foothills of the Himalayas, now in Shravasti district of Uttar Pradesh. This is a region of many rivers and rivulets. Sravasti is on the banks of West Rapti river (Achiravati) – now a seasonal river that typically dries up in summer.

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Shravasti (Skt. Śrāvastī; P. Sāvatthi; T. mnyan yod མཉན་ཡོད་༏ C. shewei guo 舍衛國) was the capital of Kosala kingdom in ancient India and the place where the Buddha lived the most after his enlightenment. It is near the Rapti river in the northeastern part of Uttar Pradesh India, close to the Nepalese border. [1][2]

Shravasti, city of ancient India, located near the Rapti River in northeastern Uttar Pradesh state. In Buddhist times (6th century bce –6th century ce), Shravasti was the capital of the kingdom of Kosala and was important both as a prosperous trading centre and for its religious associations.

According to the epic Ramayana, Sravasti was a new city created for Lava, the son of Raghava Rama. Rama divided his Kosala Kingdom into two parts. He installed his son, Lava, at Sravasti and another son, Kusha, at Kushavati.

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Dec 13, 2020 · On the outskirts of the modern town of Shravasti in Uttar Pradesh are the remains of the Jetavana Monastery, and within it lie some of the most important monuments in Buddhist history.

Savatthi (Sravasti, Shravasti) Savatthi was a city of ancient India and one of the six largest cities in India during the Buddha’s lifetime. In this area in present day, Uttar Pradesh, there are several important sites that have been identified.

Shravasti was as materially prosperous as it was religiously and spiritually significant. Not only is Shravasti’s name associated with Lord Buddha’s life, but it is also known for being the birthplace of Sambhavnath and Chandraprabha, the great Jain Tirthankaras.

Śrāvastī (Sanskrit: श्रावस्ती) or Sāvatthī, a city of ancient India, was one of the six largest cities in India during Gautama Buddha 's lifetime.