Vajra Vidya Monastery

Vajra Vidya Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Vajra Vidya Monastery is situated near the Buddhist temple Koria Temple, as well as near Orgyen Samye Chokhor Ling (Mon. for nuns).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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 1¼ km south of Vajra Vidya Monastery.

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 Vajra Vidya Monastery.

Vajra Vidya Monastery

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

25.38419° or 25° 23′ 3″ north

Longitude

83.02574° or 83° 1′ 33″ east

Open location code

7MQ592MG+M7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 103187223

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Koria Temple and Orgyen Samye Chokhor Ling (Mon. for nuns).

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Places to explore: Srishti Shelter and Jains Paying Guest House.

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