Sarnath Buddhist Temple

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Location: 92JG+7MC, Sarnath Sta Rd, Pandeypur, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221007, India.

Estimated Visiting Time: 2 hours.

The Sarnath Buddhist Temple is one of the sacred places In Sarnath, Varanasi, and is located 13 km northeast of Varanasi.
This Temple is very important for Buddhist religious people. It is their pilgrimage. Devotees around the world come to visit here. Inside this Temple, There is so much to see. This Temple is full of spirit and devotion. You can see many Buddhist statues inside this Temple. The Temple is so well decorated and maintained. It is neat and clean.

Attraction

Sarnath Buddhist Temple is one of the major tourist attractions in the town. It a very divine and holiest place for Buddist religious people. But tourists from many places come to visit here. They are Amazed to see the beauty of it. The atmosphere of this place is very peaceful and calm. All the ambience and architecture of this Temple is amazing.
One can feel very relaxed after visiting it. Actually, all the Buddhist Temples are so calm and peaceful. Many people come here for meditation. This Temple shows how beautiful the Buddha’s teachings and culture are. It is worth exploring.

History

This is the temple, where in the 6th century BCE, Siddharth Gautam, later known as Lord Buddha. Lord Buddha gave his first sermon here. This things is known as a Dharmachakra Pravartana means ‘Turning the wheel of Dharma’. He taught the main Buddhist philosophy and teaching.

Inside/Outside Views

The whole view of the Temple is amazing. Sarnath Buddhist Temple is situated in a very large place. It has a lot of greenery around it. There are a lot of small temples around it. The architecture of this Temple is so beautiful that it reflects our Indian culture. It reflects the ancient charm. There are so many Buddhist statues inside this place, and most of them are built in Myanmar Style. There is a Museum inside this Temple, and it is very beautiful. Inside this Temple, There are stupas, beautiful statues, and a big statue of a striking Buddha in the Dharmachakra Pravartan (Wheel of Law) poster. Visitors are Amzad to see the beauty of this Temple. A big Bodhi tree is inside this Temple. It is also called the wish making tree.

The Temple is well maintained and the Staff and the other people are very polite and helpful. People visiting there always confessed about how they find calm and positive energy from the Temple.

Opening Hours

8am to 5 pm.

Entry & Others Fees

Free of cost.

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How to Reach

By air: Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is the closest airport from this place. It is about 31 km away from this University. After reaching There, you can take any vehicle to reach the place.

By Rail: Cantt Railway Station is the nearest railway station from this place.

By Road: Varanasi is well connected to other roads in India. Sunbeam Bus Stand is the nearest bus stand from this place.