Mulgandhakuti Vihara

Mulgandhakuti Vihara is a Buddhist temple in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Mulgandhakuti Vihara is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Bodhi Tree, as well as near Zoo Ticket Office.

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 800 metres south of Mulgandhakuti Vihara.

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 Mulgandhakuti Vihara.

Mulgandhakuti Vihara

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

25.38075° or 25° 22′ 51″ north

Longitude

83.02665° or 83° 1′ 36″ east

Open location code

7MQ592JG+7M

OpenStreetMap ID

way 103173902

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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