Sarnath, Varanasi

Name: Sarnath
Address: Varanasi, India

#21 among attractions in Varanasi

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Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The Deer Park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. ()

Local name: सारनाथ Coordinates: 25°22'48"N, 83°1'27"E

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Varanasi

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Sarnath – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath Museum, Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath Jain Tirth.

~350 ftN
Temple, Buddhist architecture, Monuments and statues
Dhamek Stupa, Varanasi
2 min walk • Dhamek Stupa stands as a remarkable Buddhist structure in the ancient city of Varanasi, India. This massive cylindrical stupa, with a diameter of 28 meters and reaching a height of 43.6 meters, is a significant landmark for both history enthusiasts and spiritual...
~350 ftW
Buddhist architecture, Museum, Sacred and religious sites
Sarnath Museum, Varanasi
2 min walk • Sarnath Museum is the oldest site museum of Archaeological Survey of India. It houses the findings and excavations at the archaeological site of Sarnath, by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Large historical Buddhist monument
Chaukhandi Stupa, Varanasi
11 min walk • Chaukhandi Stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Sarnath located 8 kilometres from Cantt Railway Station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Stupas have evolved from burial mounds and serve as a shrine for a relic of the Buddha. The site was declared to be a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India in June 2019.
~250 ftN
Temple
Sarnath Jain Tirth, Varanasi
2 min walk • Sarnath Jain Tirth or Shri Singhpuri Jain Tirth is a Jain temple in Singhpuri village near Sarnath. The temple is situated near Dhamek Stupa.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sarnath?

Nearby attractions include Sarnath Jain Tirth, Varanasi (2 min walk), Sarnath Museum, Varanasi (2 min walk), Dhamek Stupa, Varanasi (2 min walk), Chaukhandi Stupa, Varanasi (11 min walk).

How to get to Sarnath by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sarnath:

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Sarnath (16 min walk)