Kapil Ashram

Kapil Ashram is a place of worship in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Kapil Ashram is situated near the Buddhist temple Orgyen Samye Chokhor Ling (Mon. for nuns), as well as near Deer Park.

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 1 km south of Kapil Ashram.

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 Kapil Ashram.

Kapil Ashram

Type: Place of worship
Categories: residential area and religion
Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

25.38365° or 25° 23′ 1″ north

Longitude

83.02294° or 83° 1′ 23″ east

Open location code

7MQ592MF+F5

OpenStreetMap ID

way 103196569

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Orgyen Samye Chokhor Ling (Mon. for nuns) and Deer Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Ashokan Pillar and Ticket Office.

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