Best places: Buddhist temples in Sarnath, India

Expansive Buddhist temple complex with a museum, multiple shrines & an archaeological excavation.

Circular stone 43m-tall Buddhist shrine with bird & script carvings, dating back to 500 CE.

👍 This is like an open air museum that exhibits the findings and excavations from the archaeological site of Sarnath, historically important because it was the location of the Buddha's first public sermon. The exhibits are in excellent condition and are excellently maintained. It is a place that is wo...

👍👍 Beautiful temple in Sarnath. Very well maintained. Distinct Thai features and beautiful architecture and sculptures.

👍👍 Japanese temple is so good place and amazing memories i captured there thanks to my friend who suggest me for visiting Japanese temple

Serene Buddhist temple complex featuring a whimsically painted shrine interior & art.

👍👍 Dhamek Stupa (also spelled Dhamekh and Dhamekha) is a massive stupa located at the archaeological site of Sarnath in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Dhamek Stupa marks the precise location where the Buddha preached his first discourse to his first five disciples (Kaundinya, Assaji, Bhaddiya, Vapp...

😐 Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Sarnath, built by Angarika Dharmapala in 1931, the founder of Mahabodhi society. The inside walls and ceilings are made with fresco painting depicting scenes from Buddha’s life. Towards the right there's also another place where under a tree a depicted statues of Buddha and hi...

👍👍 The giant Buddha statue at Sarnath, Banaras is 80 feet 9 inches in height. It was donated by Thai government. A ver beautiful statue indeed. Other idols of the Buddha and the fountain garden are also beautiful.

👍👍 This temple is near from Buddha Temple. Walking distance is 900 M from Buddha Temple. Tibetan Monastery, also known as the Tibetan temple monastery was built in 1955 at Sarnath and is maintained by LHADHAN CHOTRUL MONLAM CHENMO TRUST. It is the first monastery and temple to be built in India by His...

👍👍 This Buddhist Temple is relatively new and therefore offers a sharp contrast to the ruins of Sarnath,Mulagandha Kuti Vihar Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh is particularly famous for its frescos and murals.The museum is open from Saturday to Thursday and charges a separate admission fee