Kaushut

Kaushut is a village in the Ahal Province of Turkmenistan. It is about 25 km west of Kaka, the district capital.

History
The site was surveyed between 1946 and 1967. It was one of the largest settlements in the Hellenistic era.

To the west of the village, lies a citadel of irregular plan. Known in Turkmen as Khusrau Kala, this is dated to post-Parthian times and probably served as the summer residence of Khosrow I. Besides the citadel, are the ruins of a walled settlement.

Transport
There is an eponymous halt-station.