The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath , Varanasi
About The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath
The Asoka pillar is one of the most famous places in Sarnath. The monument is of great importance for the Buddhist community as it marks the place of Buddha's first sermon. The monument is also called the Sarnath pillar and used to50 mts. tall. The pillar is not present at its original location now as it was destroyed during Turk and Islamic invasions. The Lion capital (also the national emblem of Govt. of India) is placed at archeological museum at Sarnath.
The pillar depicts four lions on the top of the monument in standing posture. At the bottom, you can see the famous Asoka Chakra. The top of the monument you can see a frieze supporting the images of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion. The pillar is made out of a monolithic sandstone rock. The monument gives you a feel of its past grandeur.
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Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
0.1 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
Sarnath is about thirteen kilometers from Varanasi. Here, Buddha preached his first sermon after gaining enlightenment. There is a deer park...
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Sarnath Museum, Uttar Pradesh
0.5 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
Sarnath Museum is situated near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Maintained by Archaeological Survey of India, the museum houses the excavated items of...
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Chaukhandi Stupa, Uttar Pradesh
1 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
The Chaukhandi Stupa is a Buddhist monument located at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh. The Gupta Dynasty built the stupa in the 5th century. The...
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Mulagandha Kuti Vihar Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
1 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar or Mulagandhakuti Vihara is situated in the heart of the city. It is believed by the archaeologists that the Stupa...
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Nepali Temple (Kathwala Temple), Uttar Pradesh
9.5 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
The Nepalese Temple or the Kathwala temple is named so for a good reason; it was built by the king of Nepal using the wood(kath) imported from...
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Manikarnika Ghat, Uttar Pradesh
9.9 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
At Manikarnika Ghat funeral pyres burn solemnly in the evening light. This ghat is sacred in Hinduism, so sacred , in fact, that it is believed...
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Uttar Pradesh
10 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
Built in honor of Lord Shiva, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple is also called the Golden Temple because of its gold plated spire. Just a glimpse of the...
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Dasaswamedh Ghat, Uttar Pradesh
10.3 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
Many Sadhus can be seen at the Dasaswamedh Ghat. The holy devotees of Shiva come here to perform riverside religious rites. Priests offer...
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Benaras Ghats, Uttar Pradesh
10.7 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
Watching people bathe in the Ghats , pilgrims performing pujas, being cleansed by the holy water. The sun, at sunrise and sunset, plays on the...
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Aasi Ghat, Uttar Pradesh
12.7 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
It is believed by the locals that at Aasi Ghat or Assi Ghat, Lord Shiva is represented by a lingam placed underneath a peepal tree. This is the...
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Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum, Uttar Pradesh
14.6 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
Bharat Kala Bhavan museum is within the Benares Hindu University campus or BHU. With over 100,000 exhibits, It is considered to be the best...
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Monkey Temple (Durga Temple), Uttar Pradesh
14.6 km from The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath - See map
Dedicated to Goddess Durga, this temple is stained red with ochre. The red temple is above a rectangular pond named the Durga Kund. Goddess...
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