Sarnath
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Where the Buddha gave his first sermon, with the Dhamek Stupa.
Best time to visit Sarnath
Oct–Mar. Check local conditions and official notices before you go.
Type of place
Spiritual
Nearby in Uttar Pradesh
- Varanasi Ghats (about 8 km)
- Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj (about 114 km)
- Ayodhya (about 178 km)
- Bara Imambara, Lucknow (about 268 km)
Festivals in Uttar Pradesh
- Magh Mela, Prayagraj: Jan–Feb (Kumbh in some years)
- Holi in Mathura & Vrindavan, Mathura–Vrindavan: Mar (week-long, ends on Holi)
- Dev Deepawali, Varanasi: Kartik Purnima, Nov