Sankasia in located in central Uttar Pradesh. Sankasia holds a great importance in the Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It is said that Buddha wanted to preach his mother, Queen Maya, the ultimate truth and attainment of Nirvana. In the process of pioneering the ladies to become monks, Lord Buddha decided to preach his mother, although she was dead. It is said he went to heaven and preached his mother and descended back to earth. The place he descended on was Sankasia.
Today Sankasia is nothing but a place full of ruins. The Chinese travelers to India in the 6th century have mentioned this place. An Ashoka pillar with an elephant capital can be seen here along with small Buddha temple.