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tibetanlama.com
(Tibetan buddism resource website) |
BodGyalo News
(Monthly Tibetan video news magazine) |
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| Delhi | Agra | Jaipur | Udaipur | Sarnath | Varanasi | Fatehpur Sikri | Goa |
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Sarnath, 10 km from the holy city of Varanasi, is an important site of the Buddhist Circuit. Buddha came to Sarnath soon after he attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya. He delivered his first sermon or Maha Dharma Chakra Pravartan (To Set in Motion the Wheel of Law) at the Deer Park in Sarnath. Emperor Ashoka visited Sarnath 234 BC and erected a stupa here. Several Buddhist structures were raised at Sarnath between the 3rd century BC and the 11th century AD. There are several tourist spots in Sarnath that are worth visiting.
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 Sarnath Museum
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Chaukhandi Stupa
Chaukhandi Stupa is a impressive earthen mound covered by brickwork. The square base edifice surrounded by an octagonal tower. It is believed that Emperor Ashoka erected the original structure.
Dhamek Stupa
Dhamek Stupa is the most impressive stupa at Sarnath. Cylindrical in shape, the stupa is 28 m in diameter at the base and 43.6 m in height. The stupa is built partly of stone and partly of brick. The stone facing the lower part is embellished with exquisite floral carvings in Gupta style. |
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Chaukhandi Stupa |
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Sarnath Museum
Sarnath has a sight museum, which is a rich repository of items related to Buddha. You may have a look at the Buddha sculptures, Bodhisattva images and best pieces of the Buddhist art.
Ashoka Pillar
Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is one of the most famous and most visited tourist spot in India. Emperor Ashoka erected this pillar like several others in other parts of his kingdom.
Other noteworthy things on Sarnath Tours are the Dharmrajika Stupa, Lion Capital, India's National Emblem kept in Sarnath Museum and the excavated ruins of the Saddharmachakra Vihar. |
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You can contact Pink Yak Travels at:- |
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G - 78, Third Floor,
Lajpat Nagar 2,
New Delhi - 110024
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mail@pinkyaktravels.com, pinkyaktravels@hotmail.com |
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+91 11 29812013, 15, 16 |
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Environmental
Issues:
Sumico practices eco tourism. We do not litter, campgrounds
are cleaned up, we do not engage in activities that interfere with the
local environment and its people. Nature gives us plenty, to continue
receiving from it we must continue to maintain and respect the environment.
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