Where the Buddha descended from the heavenly realm

Sankisa is a small village in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, and one of the eight most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites. According to Buddhist tradition, this is where the Buddha returned to earth after teaching in Tavatimsa Heaven. For more than 2,000 years, pilgrims have visited Sankisa from all around the world, which was also visited by Emperor Ashoka. Today, visitors can see the ancient Ashokan elephant capital, old ruins, and Buddhist temples from communities around the world.