Kosi
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Kosi, also known as Kosi Kalan, is a small town in the Mathura district of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Located on the Agra-Delhi highway, it is at a distance of about 100 km from Delhi and about the same from the city of Agra. Kosi is an economic and industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh with quite a few industries and factories. Due to the growing number of industries in Kosi, it has now categorized as an industrial area of the country.
Being close to the important religious towns of Mathura and Vrindavan, Kosi is also a cultural hub with its share of folklore and tradition. In fact, the place is popularly referred to as ‘Braj Bhoomi’, which means the holy city of Braj. Kosi derives its name from the Sanskrit word ‘kosh’ which means treasury, since at one point of time the town served as the treasury of Nand Raja.
Kosi is located almost at the very junction of the three northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. As a result, the culture and way of life here is a unique blend of the three regions. Its strategic location also makes it a centre of trade and business between the different states. Connectivity to Kosi is quite good and there are regular and frequent bus services and railway services which enable people to commute easily in and out of the city.
The Temple of Nagar Devi is an important temple in the town and devotees come here from all around to offer prayers to the Goddess. Bisakha Kund, Maya Kund, and Gomati Kund are three holy tanks in the town of Kosi. Kokilavan, which is a dedicated site where devotees of Lord Shani come to offer their prayers, is located close to Kosi. Devotees from across the country as well as outside come to Kosi to visit Kokilavan.
Being located in the northern plains, the weather in Kosi is hot during the summers and pleasant in winter. During the summer months, the temperature rises quite a bit and it becomes uncomfortable, especially during the daytime. The winter season is however ideal for tourists to roam around and explore the place. It is therefore best to visit Kosi during the months of October to March.
'Kosi may refer to:
Being close to the important religious towns of Mathura and Vrindavan, Kosi is also a cultural hub with its share of folklore and tradition. In fact, the place is popularly referred to as ‘Braj Bhoomi’, which means the holy city of Braj. Kosi derives its name from the Sanskrit word ‘kosh’ which means treasury, since at one point of time the town served as the treasury of Nand Raja.
Kosi is located almost at the very junction of the three northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. As a result, the culture and way of life here is a unique blend of the three regions. Its strategic location also makes it a centre of trade and business between the different states. Connectivity to Kosi is quite good and there are regular and frequent bus services and railway services which enable people to commute easily in and out of the city.
The Temple of Nagar Devi is an important temple in the town and devotees come here from all around to offer prayers to the Goddess. Bisakha Kund, Maya Kund, and Gomati Kund are three holy tanks in the town of Kosi. Kokilavan, which is a dedicated site where devotees of Lord Shani come to offer their prayers, is located close to Kosi. Devotees from across the country as well as outside come to Kosi to visit Kokilavan.
Being located in the northern plains, the weather in Kosi is hot during the summers and pleasant in winter. During the summer months, the temperature rises quite a bit and it becomes uncomfortable, especially during the daytime. The winter season is however ideal for tourists to roam around and explore the place. It is therefore best to visit Kosi during the months of October to March.
'Kosi may refer to:
Places
- Koshi RiverKoshi RiverThe Kosi River or Koshi —also Saptakoshi for its seven Himalayan tributaries—is a trans-boundary river flowing through Nepal and India. Some of the rivers of the Koshi system, such as the Arun, the Sun Kosi and the Bhote Koshi, originate in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China...
, river in NepalNepalNepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
and BiharBiharBihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Usually Koshi (कोशी) in NepaliNepali languageNepali or Nepalese is a language in the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.It is the official language and de facto lingua franca of Nepal and is also spoken in Bhutan, parts of India and parts of Myanmar...
but Kosi (कोसी) in HindiHindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
. - Dudhkosi or DudhkoshiDudh Kosi-Kosi river system:The Kosi or Sapt Kosi drains eastern Nepal. It is known as Sapt Koshi because of the seven rivers which join together in east-central Nepal to form this river. The main rivers forming the Kosi system are – the Sun Kosi, the Indravati River, the Bhola Kosi, the Dudh Kosi, the Arun...
River in Nepal, tributary of the Koshi - Sunkosi or SunkoshiSun KosiThe Sun Kosi or Matsang Tsangpo is a trans-boundary river and is part of the Kosi or Sapta Kosi river system in Nepal. It originates in Tibet Autonomous Region of China.-Etymology:...
River in Nepal, tributary of the Koshi - Bhotekosi or Bhotekoshi River in Nepal, tributary of the Sunkoshi
- Kosi or Koshi Tappu Wildlife ReserveKoshi Tappu Wildlife ReserveThe Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in the Terai of eastern Nepal covering of wetlands in the Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur Districts. In altitude it ranges from and consists of extensive mudflats, reed beds, and freshwater marshes in the floodplain of the Sapta Kosi River...
, a wildlife reserve in Nepal - Kosi DivisionKosi DivisionKosi division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Saharsa is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists of Saharsa district, Madhepura district, and Supaul district....
, an administrative division of Bihar state, India - Kosi or Koshi ZoneKosi ZoneKoshi Zone Koshi Zone is divided into six districts:*Bhojpur District*Dhankuta District*Morang District*Sankhuwasabha District*Sunsari District*Terhathum District-See also:*Zones of Nepal*Regions of Nepal*Districts of Nepal...
, an administrative division of Nepal - Kosi BayKosi BayKosi Bay is a series of four interlinked lakes in the Maputuland area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.The lakes form part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site....
, a lake system and nature reserve in Maputuland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - Kosi KalanKosi KalanKosi Kalan is a small town and a municipality in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Kosi Kalan is a beautiful town situated in BrijBhoomi. Town was named Kosi for being treasury of NandBaba . This small town is a hub of cultural and commercial activities.The town is situated on...
, a village in Mathura District, Agra Division, Uttar Pradesh, India
People
- Kosi SakaKosi SakaKosi Saka is a footballer player from Congo who currently plays for KFC Uerdingen.- Career :In the season 2006/2007, Saka played for FC Carl Zeiss Jena on loan from Hamburg...
(1986- ), a Congolese soccer player - Justin KoschitzkeJustin KoschitzkeJustin Gregory Koschitzke is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Career overview:Recruited in the 2000 AFL Draft at pick number two, there were high expectations on Koschitzke from a young age...
; an Australian Rules Footballer with the St. Kilda Football ClubSt. Kilda Football ClubThe St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club plays in the Australian Football League, the sport's premier league....
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Other
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, a Denver, USA, FM radio station - KOSI KOSI Fashion Label, Melbourne, AUS (kosikosiclothing.com)
- KOSIKOSIKOSI is a commercial radio station located in Denver, Colorado, broadcasting on 101.1 FM. KOSI airs a soft adult contemporary music format branded as "KOSI 101". As of 2011, airplay extensively uses radio edit versions of songs; usually 2-3 min of length, and emphasizing the...
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