India, we all know has been the cradle for many religions and cultures. People from the world over have come to our country seeking spiritual enlightenment and knowledge of the Almighty. Gautam Buddha ...

Dhamek Stupa is one of the most important sights in Sarnath and its mostly due to its antiquity and significance of being the exact spot of Buddha’s first sermon. Situated near the main chowk of ...

In March 2019, the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project was launched by PM Modi. (Reuters image) Narendra Modi Kashi Varanasi visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Varanasi today. PM Modi is ...

Chaukhandi stupa is said to be originally established by Emperor Ashoka during his reign. He built it in the 5th century when he started following Buddhism. The attic situated on an octagonal tower ...

New Delhi, March 12: The Archaeological Survey of India has resumed excavation at Sarnath, the site of Buddha’s first sermon, after over 80 years. The ASI decided to revisit the site, near Varanasi, ...

Varanasi: One of the branches of the historical ‘Bodhi tree' in Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha had given his first sermon and set in motion the ‘Dharma-Chakra', has fallen.

New Delhi: In a significant discovery, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has excavated rare pieces in Uttar Pradesh of Gupta Art belonging to the Sarnath School depicting Lord Buddha.

Here is an overview of the Burial Chamber arena: Enter the ruins of the temple of Sarnath. Untold epochs have passed since the slime-slick stairs were heaved upward from their inky depths, to be ...

Sarnath is well connected with Varanasi by road and rail. The closest airport is at Varanasi too. Here is how to reach Sarnath: The Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is the nearest airport to ...