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Sarnath

10 km from Varanasi, Varanasi, India
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Ranked #5 of 45 attractions in Varanasi
Type: Religious Sites
Description: The Dhamekha stupa and other imposing structures adorn this holy site where Buddha first preached his message.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

The Dhamekha Stupa still stands imposing even with the passing of time. Other smaller structures around the site are just as interesting, if you have a trusted guide to help explain. However, it is sad to see that some very intricate Buddhist artifacts have not escaped human destruction. One can safely assume that this was once a massive Buddhist complex........ More

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Gorakhpur, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Sarnath is at a distance of 10 Kms. from the Varanasi city. It is the most famous pilgrimage centre of Buddhists. Siddhartha, after gaining Bodhisattva at Bodhgaya , and becoming Buddha, gave, His first sermon at this Deer park (Mrigdav).He got His first disciple here and later on number went on increasing and first Sangh was formed. Buddhism started from... More

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Candolim, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Sarnath is not only about the only Buddha Stupa. It is also home to the Bodhi tree where Budha preached for the first time. Apart from the other buddha temples and a huge statue which a replica of the one in Afghanistan, sarnat also has a wonderful museum. Thoung only on one floor, this has the original Ashok stambh and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

thrilling experience...pls visit sarnath excavatory sites & stupas. see the pillars and small stupas and mul gandha kuti bihar.. museum is very good. but the condition of roads from varanasi to sarnath are very poor. so pls take care.. and enjoy

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Sarnath is located at a distance of about 26kms from the center of Varanasi. Having gone to Varanasi one must visit this very important place associated with Budhism. Gautam Budha after attaining mokhsha or salvation delivered his first sermon at this place. Tourist from all over the world come here to pay their homage to the great sage. There are... More

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San Ignacio, Belize
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

Sarnath is a wonderful place to visit. I lived here for a long time and still consider it my home. It is close to Varanasi and has a lot to see. There is the great Stupa, where the Buddha first taught, the museum, and a dozen other places to visit. Also, if you get the chance, right across the street... More

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Calangute, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

Not far from banaras city this Buddhist place where the Buddha gave his first sermon. Very well maintained , the stupas and the archeological site is worth a visit. The most enriching was visiting the Museum, i think one of the best maintained Museum in India.

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Hyderabad
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Visit the Museum and have a look of our National Emblem, Lion Pillar. Only thing is that you can purchase replicas of Lion Pillar and other handicrafts, but do not purchase Silk Sarees in the shops. Better you visit Mehtaab Chand Pannalal' s showrooms near Gopal Mandir, Golghat Maidagin, which can be reached from Kalabhairav Mandir, Kotwaal of Varanasi.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

This is an interesting place - a huge pilgrimage site for Buddha and I was interested to learn that he wasn't born Buddha, but became a Buddha, which is really a description for him rather than his name. This area has ruins dating back to the 3rd Century and his first sermon is translated into 14 languages here. It's joyful... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

My wife and I visited Varanasi in April 2013. We took an afternoon visit to Sarnarh. This is an area of excavation where Hindu temples were uncovered. A large area with many excavations. Our guide explained to us what we were seeing and we toured around. Off to the side is a fenced off sanctuary that holds a couple of... More

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