Archaelogical Remains of Sarnath

Archaelogical Remains of Sarnath is an archaeological site in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Archaelogical Remains of Sarnath is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa, as well as near Ruins of Main Shrine.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chaukhandi Stupa.

Chaukhandi Stupa

Buddhist temple

Photo: Christopher Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chaukhandi Stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Sarnath located 8 kilometres from Cantt Railway Station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The site was declared to be a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India in June 2019. Chaukhandi Stupa is situated 780 metres south of Archaelogical Remains of Sarnath.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarnath and Varanasi.

Sarnath

Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sarnath is a holy town 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

Photo: J Duval, CC BY 2.0.

Varanasi, also known as Banaras or Kashi, is a holy 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 9 km southwest of Archaelogical Remains of Sarnath.

Archaelogical Remains of Sarnath

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “सारनाथ के पुरातात्विक अवशेष”
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

25.38112° or 25° 22′ 52″ north

Longitude

83.02342° or 83° 1′ 24″ east

Open location code

7MQ592JF+C9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 103168320

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=park

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa and Ruins of Main Shrine.

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