
Sarnath
Sarnath is an archaeological site
north of Vārānasi, Uttar Pradesh state, northern India, where,
according to tradition, the Buddha first began teaching his followers;
the site contains a stupa (shrine).

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the stupa

people lead around the stupa in meditation by the Buddhist priests


Buddhist temple



Buddhist altar

from the life of Buddha

recreation of Buddha's first sermon

in commemoration of the tree where the sermon took place



the stupa
Bharatmata Temple

Mother India temple


over the doorway

entrance stone

religious symbols

relief map of the country of India

blossoms

drawing water

to wash cloths