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Overview on Sarnath

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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 spot for more than a thousand years (third century BC to the thirteenth century). Today the site consists of commemorative stupas, remains of monasteries of different historical periods, some new Buddhist institutions, and a museum with a wonderful collection of Buddhist art. Sarnath is also sacred to the Jains because they look upon it as the site of asceticism and death of Shreyamshanath, the 11th Trithankara.

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History of sarnath

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

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One can take Tongas & Cycle-Rickshaws. If the tourist is in faizabad then he can hire a Taxi, or can come by sharing auto.

St Mary’s Church in Vanarasi

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