[2025 Varanasi Attraction] Travel Guide for Sarnath (Updated Apr)

#springsummer2024 As one of the four ancient civilizations, India has many important attractions, but more than its long history, India, as the birthplace of Buddhism, is a place of pilgrimage for many believers. This trip to India is to Sarnath and the Ganges. Sarnath is located more than an hour's drive from the holy city of Varanasi. It is the place where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and preached the Dharma for the first time. Many people come here in special groups to hear the sutras preached directly on the platform! The entire scenic area is not large and can be visited in about an hour. It is highly recommended to sit on the tiles or under a nearby tree, watch the sunset quietly, and feel the unique magnetic field. It is a very, very special experience! #Buddha #Bodhi tree

Sarnath is famous as the place where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon and now its place of pilgrimage and a vihara (monastery) for monks and scholars. #fallingforfall #india #sarnath #varanasi

Located 13 kilometers east of Varanasi, Sarnath (in state of Uttar Pradesh, India) is considered to be the place where Gautama Buddha first taught the teachings of Dharma after his enlightenment. The site was a deer park which became the birthplace of the Buddhist Sangha and is one of the major pilgrimage spot for the Buddhists in India. The name Sarnath literally means ‘Lord of the deer’ and was established by the King of Banaras who created this town as a sanctuary for the deer. Dhamekh Stupa was Built in 500 AD, the stupa marks the exact place where Buddha first taught Dharma after receiving Bodhisattva. The structure of the stupa was built in 500 AD and was commissioned to replace an earlier 249 BC structure by King Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire. #givethanks #travelinspiration #historicallandmarks #worldheritage #newyearstrip #scenicspotguide #givethanks

The advantage of traveling to India with a tour group is that the food and accommodation are great; I still miss the taste of Indian curry and naan. In terms of transportation, you can take a tour group bus, so you don’t have to worry about bumpy gravel roads on long journeys; it is especially safe for girls to travel in and out with the group. Experience in person the city that the Buddha once walked through as described in the Buddhist scriptures, and you will have deeper feelings and insights when you are there! The places where the Buddha preached the Dharma three times were Deer Park, Vulture Peak, and Vaishali. <> As soon as we arrived at Sarnath, we saw many people circumambulating the pagoda, chanting mantras, and buying flowers as offerings. Although only cultural relics are left, the pilgrims are still very pious. After the Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, he first came to Deer Park to convert five monks and preached to them the thirty-seven factors of enlightenment, including the Agama Sutra. His teachings are now generally classified as self-salvation Hinayana Buddhism (Shravakayana). <> Climbing Mount Vulture Peak requires a bit of physical strength. Older people can take a sedan chair up the mountain. On the mountain, you can also capture the touching moment of the lamas chanting sutras together! There are several caves on the mountain. According to legend, these are the caves where the ten great disciples of Buddha and some Arhats practiced seclusion. Now many tourists will stick gold foil on the stones or light lamps in the caves for offerings. Several years after the Buddha preached the Dharma, he gave the second turning of the Dharma wheel on Vulture's Peak outside Rajgir, expounding the wisdom of emptiness such as the "Prajna Sutra". His teachings are classified as Mahayana Buddhism (Bodhisattva Vehicle) of self-salvation and salvation of others. <> Compared with the previous two pilgrimage sites, the ruins of Vaishali are relatively well preserved, and pilgrims will look for open spaces nearby to meditate. The Buddha taught according to the individual’s aptitude, knowing that each person’s capacity for enlightenment was different, so he developed 84,000 methods suitable for people with different aptitudes. However, all things are inseparable from their essence. The Buddha's final teaching of "Madhyamaka-Vijnanavada" emphasizes the middle way view and equality view that everyone has Buddha nature and everyone can become a Buddha. Some people classify it as part of the Mahayana (Vajrayana) method; but in fact, the Lotus Sutra states very clearly that "there are no three vehicles, only one Buddha vehicle." #Deer Park #Ragir #Lingjiu Mountain #Vaisali City

North India: 4. Taj Mahal 5. Agra Fort 6. Sarnath 7. Sarnath Museum 8. Varanasi 9. Ganges Aarti 10. Khajuraho Temples 11. Orchha Fort 12. Rajasthan Forts 13. Jaipur 14. Jantar Mantar 15. Delhi 16. Qutub Minar 17. Thousand Pillar Temple 18. Rani ki Vav 19. Fatehpur Sikri South India: 20. Konark Sun Temple 21. Ajanta Caves 22. Ellora Caves 23. Hampi 24. Belur Temple 25. Halebidu Temple 26. Somnath Temple 27. Elephanta Caves Ellora Caves are located about 25–30 km northwest of Aurangabad, Maharashtra. There are 34 caves, including 12 Buddhist caves, 17 Hindu caves, and 5 Jain caves, stretching for about 2 km. They were inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1983. The Ellora Caves are religious buildings from the 7th to 11th centuries, during the early Chalukya and Rashtrakuta dynasties. The caves are famous for their carvings, which show the characteristics of late Mahayana Buddhism. Cave 16, the Kailasa Temple, is a perfect example of the unity of heaven and humanity, and is a masterpiece of architectural art. Info: Located about 25–30 km northwest of Aurangabad, Maharashtra, there are 34 caves, including 12 Buddhist caves, 17 Hindu caves, and 5 Jain caves, stretching for about 2 km.

Dhammek Stupa 🙏🙏🙏It is an ancient Buddhist stupa located in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. King Ashoka ordered it to be built at the spot where it is believed that Lord Buddha preached the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta to the five ascetics at Isipatana Mrgadaya, now known as Sarnath. It is the birthplace of the first monk. 🙏🙏🙏Dhammek Stupa is a large stupa with a height of 31.3 meters and a diameter of 28.3 meters. The lower part is made of stone and goes up another level. Each niche houses different Buddha images. There are 8 large niches around the stupa, which represent the Eightfold Path. 📍 Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India #WinterTravel

📍Sarnath, India As India is the birthplace of Buddhism, there are many people who visit India for Buddhist pilgrimages :) Among them, Sarnath, which has many Buddhist statues, is said to be the most famous pilgrimage site! Since it is a place filled with golden Buddha statues, it felt like it was filled with good energy! Even if you don't believe in Buddhism, I recommend it as a place to visit at least once ~ #July Travel Support Grant Event

Sarnath, near Varanasi, India, is a sacred Buddhist site where Buddha preached his first sermon. Explore ancient ruins and spiritual tranquilly.

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A place suitable for pilgrimage and meditation. It is the place where he first preached. And he stayed here for the first rainy season. This place is called the first city. The first Arahant The first disciple The first male and female lay devotees The first sermon

Luyeyuan, another holy place of Buddhism according to the Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightenment, it was first spread in the Luyeyuan. Now the Luyeyuan has become another holy place of Buddhist culture Luyeyuan. The Lanasi Tourism Center is less than 50 kilometers away. The general tourist will choose the local TUTU car. The one-way time will take about 45 minutes. Of course, this is in the case of no traffic jam. Today's Luyeyuan is covered by many sites. The park and the museum are composed. It is a pity that there is no way to share photos in the museum. You can take photos at the ruins park. The ruins park here I have at least three, so dont be fooled by the local TUTU driver. Going to You can see a lot of local animals in the park, maybe you can meet the Buddhist believers who come to Hongfa in the distance! hh/ everything on the road is possible

Located at the edge of Varanasi, the Elk Wilderness is the first turn of the Sakyamuni Buddha. The original group of primitive Buddhism was also established here. This is one of the four holy places of Buddhism in ancient India. It is worth visiting. . This place is not big. From the Ganges River, you can directly look for Tutu cars. The half-day tour price is about 700 rupees. The driver will take you to visit and finally return to the hotel. It takes about one hour to travel. Tickets 300 rupees per person, if the locals only 25 rupees Sakyamuni first sermon here, Tang Yan also came here in 640 AD. The temple was ruined more than 1,000 years ago and is said to have been destroyed by Muslims. The pagoda dates back to the 5th century and marks the place where the Buddha met his first disciple. Unfortunately, shortly after Buddhism fell, Muslims ransacked it and Luyeyuan disappeared. It was not until 200 years ago that British archaeologists rediscovered it, it has now become a ruin.

Varanasi is both the birthplace of the Hindu Bible Vedas and the birthplace of Buddhism. Two thousand years after Buddha's Nirvana, I came to Sakyamuni Buddha for the first time to preach to five accompanying disciples and the Dharma began to spread in Luyeyuan, feeling Sakyamuni's thoughts under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya. The cycle of life, the boundless sea of suffering, the cause and effect of good and evil, the way of practicing detachment. I felt what was the reason at that time for his mind to penetrate many troubles in the world at that moment, to understand the true meaning of life, and to be like a mirror. Look around, the remains of the Buddha have disappeared, but the Looking up: There are many Buddhist altars in the tower, but there are no Buddha statues.