Buddha Purnima or the full moon day of Vaisakha (April-May) is observed as the anniversary of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.
The full moon in the month of Asadh (July-August) is considered the anniversary of his first sermon.
It is better and more convenient to stay in Varanasi, There are not many accommodation options available in Sarnath. One can get all type of Hotels in Varanasi starts from Lodging to Five Stars.
It is a modern temple built by the Mahabodhi Society in 1931, the Tibetan Buddhist shrine, Mulgandha Kuti Vihara, treasures sacred antiques from various places and a lifesize golden statue of the Buddha. It was recovered from the ruins of the first century temple. The temple has interesting murals depicting the life story of Buddha. […]
It is built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1555 A.D, and is believed to be the place where Lord Buddha met his five disciples. The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the northern Indian subcontinent, and erected by the Mauryan king Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century. This pillar […]
This is the most remarkable tourist attraction in Sarnath. Built of a mixture of brick and of stone, the stupa is 28meters in diameter at the base and 43.6 mts. in height. Intricate floral carvings of Gupta origin adorn the structure. This tower dates back to the Gupta period. Dhamekha seems to be a distorted […]
Excavations at Sarnath has revealed a large number of relics and images of Buddha and Bodhisattva. Sarnath is the oldest site museum of Archaeological Survey of India. The museum has been constructed to house all these specimens. In order to keep the antiquities found from the site, a decision was taken in 1904 by the […]
Sarnath is a small holy place for the devotees of Lord Buddha and also a very small town where one can plan a half day trip from Varanasi and can come over there by sharing auto rickshaws, cycle-rickshaws.
Reaching Sarnath by Air: The nearest airport to Sarnath is Varanasi, which is an important domestic airports in India. Nearly all public and private airlines operate regular flights to Varanasi. Taxis and cars are available outside the airport to visit sarnath.
Reaching Sarnath by Rail: Varanasi is the only railway station which is very near to […]
Sarnath passed into oblivion in the 13th cent. and veil was lifted in 1798 when Mr. Duncan, the resident of Benaras gave an account of a casket of green marble inside a stone box exposed by the workmen of Jagat Singh, Dewan of Raja Chet Singh of Benaras while dismantling the Dharmaralika stupa in order […]
Sarnath is just 9 kms from Varanasi and it is one of the most beautiful sites in the world, marking the place where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, taught his first disciples and introduced the world to his doctrine of peace. Its religious significance and association with the Buddha made Sarnath a popular pilgrim […]
The main festival of khushinagar is Buddha Purnima where Lord Buddha breathed his last. This festival falls on the full moon night in the month of Vaisakha (either in April or May), commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism, one of the oldest religions in the world. The day is marked with […]
In ancient Buddhist texts this stupa has been referred to as Mukut-Bandhan Vihar. Nearly 1km away this 49 ft tall stupa marks the site where the Lord Buddha was cremated.
Other temples are being constructed by Chinese, srilankan, Thais on this site. Some of the beautiful temples amongst these are Japanese temple and Chinese temple.
It is also to be known as Buddha museum containing finds from excavations at the site, is open everyday except Monday.
Matha Kaur shrine has a 10th century blue schist image of the Buddha which is some 400yards from the Nirvana stupa, it enshrines a black stone image of the Buddha in the ‘bhumi sparsha mudra’. Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon here.
It is a 6mtrs long statue which enshrines statue of Buddha in a reclining position (the dying prophet). The statue was unearthed in 1876.
The huge stupa made of bricks was exposed by Carlyl in 1876. The Brahmi inscription states that Lord Buddha’s remains had been deposited here. A copper vessel was unearthed at this site.
Khushi nagar is small town. One can find Lodges and guest houses with few private rooms there. Accommodation in khushinagar ensures a pleasant stay at affordable prices.
Most of the hotels in Kushinagar are close to the city center and the tourist attractions in Kushinagar can be easily visited from there.
One can get inside and travel inside by cycle-rickshaws and auto-rickshaws etc.
Reaching Khushinagar by Air: The nearest airport from khushinagar is Varanasi where several private operators serve with number of flights directly to Varanasi from major cities of India.
Reaching Khushinagar by Rail: Khushinagar is near to Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur is the important railhead of Uttar Pradesh. There are so many trains which connect to various […]
Kushinagar was an important centre under Mauryan King Ashoka, a great Buddhist follower. Most of the religious structures here were constructed between 3rd century BC and 5th century AD. For a long time Kushinagar remained lost in the jungles and was unknown to the world till 19th century when the British rediscovered it in 1880. […]