Sarnath Museum, Varanasi

Name: Sarnath Museum
Address: Dharmapala Rd, Varanasi, India

#6 among attractions in Varanasi

Buddhist architecture, Museum, Sacred and religious sites, Town, More...

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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. Sarnath is located near Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The museum has 6,832 sculptures and artefacts. ()

Local name: सारनाथ संग्रहालय Established: 1910 (114 years ago)Coordinates: 25°22'47"N, 83°1'23"E

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Dharmapala RdVaranasi India

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

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

~630 ftNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture, Monuments and statues
Dhamek Stupa, Varanasi
4 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...
0.4 miS
Large historical Buddhist monument
Chaukhandi Stupa, Varanasi
10 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.
~430 ftNE
Temple
Sarnath Jain Tirth, Varanasi
3 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.
~350 ftE
Village, Area
Sarnath, Varanasi
2 min walk • 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sarnath Museum?

Nearby attractions include Sarnath, Varanasi (2 min walk), Sarnath Jain Tirth, Varanasi (3 min walk), Dhamek Stupa, Varanasi (4 min walk), Chaukhandi Stupa, Varanasi (10 min walk).

How to get to Sarnath Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sarnath Museum:

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Sarnath (17 min walk)