Places to visit in Sarnath-
Dhamek Stupa- It’s a huge stupa located at Sarnath just few kms away from Varanasi,UP.
It’s been heard that after parinirvana of Gautam Buddha, his remains were cremated under the eight mounds here. This stupa was built in 500 CE by King Ashoka. Built in a cylindrical shape, the stupa looks fabulous, currently the height of this stupa is around 43 meters. Surrounded by a garden, the place is photogenic. This is indeed one of the best places to visit in Sarnath.
Sarnath Museum- One of the mandatory and best places to Visit in Sarnath is this museum which you can’t miss. According to Archeological Survey of India this is the oldest site museum here. With more than 6000 sculptures and artefacts this museum is a treat for eyes. You can spot the remains of stupas, temples and monastries here.
Tibetian temple- Located close to Bodhi tree, a visit here was quite a healing experience. You could spot Buddhist paintings on the walls and cielings. There are prayer wheels outside the temple, on being rotated clockwise the paper scrolls with prayers written on them.
Chinese Buddhist Temple- Founded in 1939, located near Vaishali Restaurant this temple has various statues of different sizes. It also represents the Life of Buddha through photos and write-ups in Chinese,Hindi and English on a board.
Dhamma Chakra Pravartana- This is the Buddhist Pilgrimage site where Gautam Buddha preached his first semons. The major attraction for all the tourists coming from Japan, Vietnam, SriLanka and Myanmar.
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