Allahabad Kosam pillar through time
Now Prayagraj, probably from Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh
Also known as: Prayaga (the ancient name)
Theme 9 · 5th century BCE to 13th century CE
Buddhism and Jainism: later development and decline
Harsha's assembly
Theme 7 · 324 or 321 to 187 BCE
Pillar Edicts and the Queen's or Schism Edict; Samudragupta's inscription is on the same pillar, which Jahangir moved to the fort. It first stood at Kosambi.
Theme 10 · 319 to 550 CE
The Allahabad pillar: Ashoka's edicts, Harishena's Prayaga Prashasti and a later Jahangir inscription on one stone; whether it was moved to the fort is disputed
Theme 12b · 606 to 1036 CE
North India: Harsha, Palas, Pratiharas
Harsha's quinquennial assembly, the Mahamoksha Parishad, where he is said to have given away his entire treasury