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    10 km from Varanasi lies the famous site called Sarnath where Buddha delivered his first sermon to his five disciples, preaching the middle path for attaining 'Nirvana'. Emperor Ashoka built some of the finest monuments in 3rd century BC realizing the sanctity of the place. The 34-metre-high 'Dhamek' stupa stands as a remarkable structure. This contains the remains of Lord Buddha, while the Deer Park in Sarnath is where the Lord delivered his first sermon. Located 13 kms from Varanasi Sarnath is now a graceful and pleasant place. Many devotees flock there to visit the place and take its grandeur.

    Prime attraction

    The Stupas
    The great Dhamekh stupa and dharmarajika stupas stand evidence to the great Buddhist doings. The most remarkable structure at Sarnath, is the cylindrical Dhamek stupa, 28 Mts. in diameter at the base and 43.6 Mts. in height.

    Archaeological Museum
    A magnificent statue of the Buddha and many other excavations that exhibit the flowering of the Indian Plastic arts are there.

    Mulgandha Kuti Vihara
    This is a Tibetan Buddhist shrine. Built in 1930 Mulgandha Kuti Vihara, enshrines relics from various places and a life-size golden statue of the Buddha. Japanese artist, Kosetsu Nosu, decorates it with brilliant frescoes. There are also a few Chinese and Jain temples.

    How to get there

    By Air: Varanasi (Babatpur) Airport is the nearest airport. Commercial flights connect Varanasi to Kathmandu, Delhi, Agra and Mumbai.

    By Rail: Varanasi railway station is well connected to important cities.

    By Road: It is located on the National Highway No. 29 that also connects Varanasi and Gorakhpur.

 
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