Sarnath Tour

Sarnath is a holy spot where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. The event in the Buddhist texts is known as the Dharmachakra-Pravarttana, ‘Turning the Wheel of Law’. At Sarnath, Buddha also laid the foundation of Sangha or the order of monks.

Visit the main excavated ruins. The ancient Mulagandha Kuti Temple is among the brick ruins of Sarnath. Walk around the beautiful garden and see the ruins of different monasteries and temples and the massive Dhamek Stupa, the most remarkable structure at Sarnath built in the 3rd century B.C. Visit the archeological museum of Sarnath. Sarnath yielded a rich collection of Buddhist sculptures comprising numerous Buddha and Bodhisattva images. Considered amongst the finest specimens of Buddhist art, these have been housed in the museum, adjacent to the site. It houses the magnificent Lion capital, India’s National Emblem. Finally visit the temple with a massive 80 feet high statue of Lord Buddha.

The price includes the guide fee and the entrances only (transportation cost from Varanasi to Sarnath is not included in the cost):

INR 2500 per person (1PAX)
INR 1800 per person (2-3 PAX)
INR 1600 per person (4-5 PAX)
INR 1400 per person (6 and above)