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Serene and beautiful Sarnath Private Half Day Tour

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8 Ratings

Varanasi

Discover Sarnath's serene beauty and rich Buddhist heritage on a private half-day tour. Explore temples, a museum, and archaeological wonders.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Sarnath Buddhist Temple - We will visit Mool Gandh Kuti Vihara temple, which was built by ‘Mahabodhi Society’ based in Sri Lanka. This temple has beautiful murals painted by a Japanese artist. This temple also houses the relics of Buddha, which are publicly exhibited for 3 days in November.
Sarnath Deer Park - We will visit this archaeological park which has remains of old Buddhist monasteries and many stupa.
Sarnath Museum - We will visit the site museum which houses the national emblem of India, one of most beautiful image of Buddha and a few other very important & significant sculptures.
Ashoka Pillar - This place has the remains of the Ashokan pillar which also contains the inscription in Pali language & Brahmi script. This pillar had a lion capital with four lions standing back to back, which was adopted as the national emblem of India post-independence.

What's Included

Private transportation
All fees and/or taxes

What's Not Included

Lunch

Additional Information

Sarnath is a stunning Buddhist site and is regarded as one of the four most sacred locations linked to the life of Buddha. Currently, the area is adorned with numerous Buddhist temples, a site-museum, and archaeological remnants. Visitors can learn about Buddhist philosophy, the Jataka tales (stories of Buddha’s previous births), and many other aspects related to this place.

Location

Sarnath Buddhist Temple

Sarnath Station Road

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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224frant

May 12, 2024

Varanasi deep dive - Karan is incredibly smart and charismatic. What sets him apart from other tours is that he doesn’t just explain India and Varanasi but mostly importantly he was explaining things with a comparative approach against other cultures which shows his understanding and knowledge of not only India but also the rest of the world. I couldn’t recommend him enough!