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Experience Sarnath where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment, Chaukhandi Stupa a shrine for the relic of Buddha, murals and frescoes of the Buddhist temple of Mulagandha Kuti Vihar A scenic boat ride in the morning on the Ganges is another highlight of this day tour to Sarnath from Varanasi.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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We start the day with a boat ride over the Ganges and get a glimpse of live in this ancient city across its various ghats.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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We will visit Sarnath, the most famous pilgrimage for Buddhists in India. Lord Buddha gave his first sermon here after attaining enlightenment in the year 528 BC. The great Mauryan Emperor Ashoka built magnificent stupas and monasteries in this area in the 3rd century BC. He also erected a column 15.24 m in height which had four lions and this was later adopted as the national emblem of India.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Dhamek Stupa is the most impressive structure here in Sarnath. The Stupa commemorates the first discourse of the Buddha which was on the ‘Wheel of Law’. The wheel reflects the world with its eternal existence due to our desires and cravings.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Chaukhandi Stupa
We next visit Chaukhandi Stupa a shrine for the relic of Buddha. This Stupa was built during the Gupta period between the 4th to 6th Century to highlight the site where Lord Buddha and his first disciples met traveling from Bodh Gaya to Sarnath. During the time of Akbar, the Mughal Emperor it was modified to its present shape by building the octagonal tower. These modifications were carried out to commemorate the visit of Humayun, the father of Akbar.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Mulagandha Kuti Vihar is a relatively new Buddhist temple. The highlight of this temple is its murals and frescoes. It stands as a contrast to the ruins of ancient Sarnath all around it. An interesting aspect of this temple complex is a Bodhi tree, which is supposedly a descendant of the tree beneath which Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total duration (8 hours) includes the transportation duration.
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Cancellation Policy
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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