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Themed circuitVaranasi

Buddhist pilgrim

A short hop to Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon — stupas, the museum's Lion Capital, and monasteries from across Asia.

Best time
Half-day trip
Duration
About 5 hours
Stops
3 stops

Step by step

The route

  1. Stop 1: SarnathDhamek Stupa and the site of the first sermon.
  2. Stop 2: Sarnath day tripHow to plan the half-day from the city.
  3. Stop 3: Buddha PurnimaThe big annual gathering at Sarnath.

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