Kapilbastu (Tilaurakot)

The prince Sidhartha spent his 29 years in the palace which is situated in Tilaurakot, according to the Buddhist literature, Ancient Kapilbastu, Tilaurakot, area was, in the south-west Achiravati, in the east Rohini river, in the south-west Kosal and in the north Himalaya Pradesh.
"The present Rapti river is the must be the Achiravati river mentioned in the Buddhist text and the Himalaya Pardesh as mentioned in the Buddhist text must be the Chure mountain range." (Basanta Bidari, 2007)

Kapilbastu was the town where Buddha spent his 29 years before mahaviniskraman (great renouncement) to be enlightment or to get power to be free from pain.

Tilaurakot is identified as the actual capital of Kapilbastu and where prince Siddhartha spent his 29 years here before enlightment. The Chinese traveler Fa-hsien who visited Kapilbastu in 5th century AD mentioned in his travel accounts Kapilbastu as " Ka-wei-lo-wei", "there is no government or people; it is just like a great desert. There is simply a congregation of priests and about ten families of lay people." and  another Chinese traveler Hihen Tsiang who visited 7th century AD has mentioned Kapilbastu (Kie-pi-lo-fa-sseti), He describe that the country was about 4000 li in circuit. There are some ten deserted cities in this country, wholly desolate and ruined. The royal precincts within the city measure some 14-15 li around. They were all built of brick. The foundation walls are still strong and high. It has been long deserted. The people viallages are few and wasted. There are no supreme ruler. (Bidari, 206:2007). It shows that the Kapilbastu was totally deserted during 5th to 7th century AD.