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Sarnath, renowned as a Buddhist shrine, is a city located about 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The place is known for being among the four major Buddhist pilgrimage destinations.
Every year Sarnath is visited by tourists for its famous Buddhist sites and stupas along with Deer Park. Buddhism is a major part of Sarnath for several years as this is the place, where Buddha, preached his first sermon.
Sarnath, formally Isipathana, is among one of the four holiest places. The name of this place was derived from the name of Saranganatha (God of Deer). It is believed that this deer was born in the Deer Park, which is also a place where Buddha preached the Dharma for the first time. Every year a number of tourists and historians come here to visit Buddhist sites in Sarnath.
The history of Sarnath dates back to 528 B.C, when Lord Buddha came to this place 5 weeks after attaining salvation in Bodhgaya. As per the memoirs of Huien Tsang, Deer park was constructed by the Jataka king of Benaras.
In 1026 AD, the invasion of Muhammad Ghazni had affected the monuments of the city. The British archaeologists dug out the site and now this place has significant importance in terms of culture and religious heritage for many people.
In Sarnath, there are several tourist places including Deer Park, Tibetan Temple, Archaeological and Excavation Area, Archaeological Museum, The Japanese and Chinese Temple, Ashoka Pillar, Chaukhandi and Dhamekh Stupa.
Chaukhandi, constructed in the Gupta Period, was made in the memory of the spot where Lord Buddha met his first disciples. Dhamek stupa at Sarnath, built in 500 AD, is the site where the Buddha first preached his sermon. There is also a stone slab, dating back to the 6th century BC, with Buddhist inscriptions on it.
The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is a 50-metre tall pillar, which is carved out of stone. The pillar was made by Emperor Asoka and marks his visit to this place. It represents four lions on the top in standing posture and a wheel at the bottom known as Ashoka Chakra. The bull, lion, elephant, and horse symbolise the four different phases of Gautama Buddha’s life.
Varanasi Airport at Babatpur, 30 kilometres away from Sarnath, is the nearest airport to the destination. The nearest railhead to this place is Sarnath railway station, which is connected to Gorakhpur and Varanasi. The other station is Varanasi Cantonment railway station, which is around 10 kilometres away. The ideal time to visit this place is between the months of October to March.
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Sarnath is one among the four holiest Buddhist pilgrimage sites located in the Varanasi District of Uttar Pradesh. Formally known by the name Isipathana, Sarnath is a popular tourist destination in India.
The Archeological and Excavation Area is one of the major tourist attractions of Sarnath as it was at this place where ancient relics dating back from 250 BC to 12th century AD were excavated by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI). Ruins of monasteries, courtyards and verandas can also be found in this area.
The excavated sculptures, images and other artifacts are displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Sarnath, which is also the oldest site museum of the Archeological Survey of India.
Chaukhandi Stupa and Dhammek Stupa of Sarnath are the among the most revered Buddhist sites in Sarnath. The Deer Park of Sarnath is the place where the Sangha was originated and Lord Buddha proclaimed the Dharma. The Ashoka Pillar, earliest of the relics dating back to 250 BC, and the National Emblem of India, is found here.
Some other prominent holy sites in Sarnath are the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, the Thai Temple and the Tibetan Temple.
Sarnath also offers excursions to popular destinations like the Varanasi, Ramnagar and Chunar which are considered among the most ancient cities of India.
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