Anathapindika Stupa (Kachchi Kuti)
कच्ची कुटी
A stupa ruin traditionally identified as the former residence of Anathapindika (Sudatta), the great benefactor who funded Jetavana Monastery and is remembered here.
Anathapindika, whose personal name was Sudatta, was a wealthy merchant of Shravasti. He earned his name, meaning 'feeder of the destitute', by constantly helping the poor and needy. To offer the Buddha a place to stay, he bought Prince Jeta's grove by covering the ground with gold coins, and built Jetavana Monastery on it.
The Kachchi Kuti ruin is believed to be the site of his residence. It was rebuilt many times from the Kushan to the Gupta period, and its layered brick platforms and stairways survive today. Visitors can climb to the top for views. It lies within Mahet, next to the Angulimala Stupa, just a few minutes' walk away. The site is open and unshaded, and the midday sun is strong, so morning or late afternoon visits are recommended.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset