Sarnath Archaeological Museum

Sarnath Archaeological Museum is a museum in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Sarnath Archaeological Museum is situated nearby to Digamber Jain Temple, as well as near the Buddhist temple Ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa.

Type: Museum
Also known as: “सारनाथ पुरातत्व संग्रहालय”
Postal code: 221007

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 620 metres south of Sarnath Archaeological Museum.

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 Sarnath Archaeological Museum.

Sarnath Archaeological Museum

Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

25.3796° or 25° 22′ 47″ north

Longitude

83.02342° or 83° 1′ 24″ east

Open location code

7MQ592HF+R9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 103178213

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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