Sarnath Museum , Varanasi
About Sarnath Museum
Sarnath Museum is situated near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Maintained by Archaeological Survey of India, the museum houses the excavated items of Sarnath Archaeological site. It was founded in 1910 by Sir John Marshall who was then a Director General of Archaeological Department. Antiquities are exhibited in all five galleries and two pass ways of the museum. The Buddha and Bodhisattva images are most exquisite collections. The renowned collection has the sandstone sculpture of Ashoka’s Lion Capital. The multi armed Bodhisattva enthralls the visitors. Most of the collections belong to the time period ranging from 3rd century BC till 12th century AD.
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The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
0.5 km from Sarnath Museum - See map
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...
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Mulagandha Kuti Vihar Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
0.5 km from Sarnath Museum - 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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Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
0.5 km from Sarnath Museum - 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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Chaukhandi Stupa, Uttar Pradesh
0.9 km from Sarnath Museum - 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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Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Uttar Pradesh
9.4 km from Sarnath Museum - 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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Nepali Temple (Kathwala Temple), Uttar Pradesh
9.5 km from Sarnath Museum - 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
9.6 km from Sarnath Museum - 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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Dasaswamedh Ghat, Uttar Pradesh
9.7 km from Sarnath Museum - 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
9.7 km from Sarnath Museum - 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
12.2 km from Sarnath Museum - 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
14.5 km from Sarnath Museum - 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 Sarnath Museum - 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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