Itinerary

1 Day

7:00 AM → HERITAGE WALK STARTS AT TICKET BOOKING CENTER

 

7:15 AM → CHAUKHANDI STUPA

Chaukhandi Stupa is believed to be built in the 5th century AD as a memorial to Lord Buddha, who is said to have delivered his first sermon at Sarnath. The stupa is a hemispherical dome-shaped structure made of brick and stone, and is surrounded by multiple smaller stupas and sculpted stone pillars.

 

 

 

8:40 AM → THAI BUDDHA MONASTERY

The "Thai Temple" or "Wat Thai Temple" in Sarnath, Varanasi, India, is a Buddhist monastery built by Thai dignitaries in 1933. It's a Hinayana Buddha temple known for its Thai architecture and design. The complex includes a large standing Buddha statue, inspired by the Buddhas of Bamiyan. The temple is located in beautiful, lush green gardens.

 

9.00 AM → SARNATH MUSEUM (Closed on Friday) Sarnath Museum is the oldest site museum of the Archaeological Survey of India. It houses the findings and excavations at the Sarnath, by the ASI. The museum has 6,832 sculptures and artefacts. While the single most famous exhibit of this museum is the Lion Capital of Ashoka, the Sarnath museum also houses a collection of other Buddhist artifacts including a rare sculpture of the Buddha from the 5th century.

 

9.30 AM → EXCAVATED REMAINS

The excavation sites of Sarnath have impressive collections of monasteries, stupas, temples, inscriptions, sculptures, and other antiquities ranging in date from 3rd century BC to 12th century AD. These are said to have been 28 stupas that were built by Ashoka, the 3rd century BC Mauryan king. The Archaeological Remains of Sarnath started attracting the scholars since the 19th Century. 

 

09:45 AM → DHAMEK STUPA

Built in 500 CE, this 141-foot-tall stupa was made to replace an earlier structure commissioned by the illustrious Mauryan king, Ashoka, in 249 BCE. This immense cylindrical monument, standing at an imposing 43 meters tall and 28 meters wide. As you’re drawn closer, you will notice that the structure is a harmonious blend of stone and brick.

 

 

 

10:00 AM → MULGANDH KUTI VIHAR

Mulagandha Kuti Vihar monastery was built in 1931 with donations from various countries and the international Buddhist community. The Vihara is enshrined with the sacred relics of Sakyamuni Buddha. It is open from sunrise to sunset. Mulagandha Kuti Vihar is one of Sarnath’s greatest attractions for tourists.

 

10:30 AM → TOUR CONCLUDES

Package Includes:-

  • Minimum 10 Pax Required for Tour Operation
  • Tour Starting /Gathering Point at 6:45 AM at Sarnath Ticket Collection Centre
  • Local Tourist Guide
  • Monument Fee
  • Breakfast
  • Water Bottle
  • Souvenir

 

Package Cost:-

  • For Indian National- INR 475/- Per Person (GST included)