Sarnath is a small village in Uttar Pradesh, India, about 13 km north-east of Varanasi. It's famous as the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and also where the original Sangha was formed.

Varanasi

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Varanasi, once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a city at the banks of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, India. Being the most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism, and important in the history of Buddhism, Varanasi is India's most important pilgrimage destination.

Sigra

Locality

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Sigra is an urban locality in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The residence of the Mayor of Varanasi is also located on Ghanti Mill Road in Sigra. Sigra is situated 8 km southwest of Ledhupur.

Ledhupur

Type: Locality
Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

25.3608° or 25° 21′ 39″ north

Longitude

83.04255° or 83° 2′ 33″ east

Elevation

82 metres (269 feet)

Open location code

7MQ5926V+82

GeoNames ID

10498215

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