| Situated in Uttar Pradesh, Sarnath is one most-visited | | | | Constructed in 1824, this Jain temple is located |
| place in the Buddhist tourism circuit. This door to | | | | southwest of the Dhamekh Stupa. Devotees, believe |
| sanctity is believed to be the place of Lord Buddha, | | | | that it is the sacred place where, 11th Jain tirthankara |
| where He delivered his first holy doctrine after | | | | was born. The interior of the temple is decorated |
| attaining enlightenment. Besides, the name of the | | | | with frescoes, which clearly depicts the life of Lord |
| place is derived from Saranganatha, Lord of the Deer. | | | | Mahavir, the founder of Jainism. |
| Attractions in Sarnath not only highlights Buddhism | | | | Best Time to Visit: |
| but travelers can enjoy a close glimpse of the events | | | | Geographically, Sarnath is located near the Tropic of |
| related to the erstwhile Emperor Ashoka. | | | | Cancer. During summer, the place bears temperature |
| Major Attractions in Sarnath | | | | soaring high up to 45 degree Celsius during winter, |
| Dhamekha Stupa | | | | while in monsoon it experience torrential rain and high |
| It is one of the marvelous edifices in Sarnath. The | | | | humidity. Therefore, the best time to plan a Sarnath |
| stupa is cylindrical in shape and measures about 31.3 | | | | trip is from October to March. |
| m high and 28.3 in diameter. Its lower portion is | | | | How to reach: |
| adorned with beautiful stone carvings of Gupta | | | | By Air: |
| period. Buddhist believe to move around the Stupa | | | | The airport in Varanasi is the nearest aerodrome to |
| and chant the mantra of 'Om mani padme hum'. | | | | Sarnath. Regular flights are operated by public and |
| Choukhandi's Stupa | | | | private airlines, which connects Delhi, Mumbai, |
| On entering Sarnath, one can start their jouney with | | | | Khajurao and other major cities in India. |
| enjoying the view of Choukhandi Stupa, built by | | | | By Rail: |
| Emperor Ashoka in 1555 A.D. The sacred place is said | | | | The rail heads in Varanasi connects Sarnath with the |
| to be the meeting point of Lord Buddha with his five | | | | major places in Uttar Pradesh and its neighboring |
| disciples. The massive Ashoka pillar in the Sarnath | | | | places. |
| museum highlights the visit of Emperor Ashoka to | | | | By Road: |
| Sarnath. Besides, one can also find images of Lord | | | | Sarnath is just 10 kms away from Varanasi. It is one |
| Buddha, Bodhisattva and artifacts of Mauryan, Gupta | | | | of the popular tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh. |
| and Kushan periods. | | | | Therefore, regular state transport buses and private |
| Digambara Jain Temple | | | | tourist coaches help travelers reach the place. |