Ruins at Sarnath, Varanasi

One of the four holy Buddhist sites, Sarnath is located around 13 kilometers from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state of India. It was actually a site of deer park where the spiritual teacher Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment.

Sarnath was sacked by Turkish Muslims at the end of the 12th century and the site was then looted for building materials and has remained in ruins till now. Featured here are the ruins at Sarnath.

How to reach:-
Nearest Railway station: Varanasi Cantt Railway Station (Varanasi Junction), via Gautam Buddha Rajpath Rd around 16 km
Nearest Airport: Varanasi Airport Terminal, via Satomahua-Mangari Rd, around 26 km