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Photos: David Castor (dcastor) (Public domain) · Christopher Walker (CC BY-SA 2.0)
5th-century stupa where the Buddha met his five ascetic companions, topped by a later octagonal tower.
Brick stupa at Sarnath marking where the Buddha met the five ascetics; the octagonal tower on top is a later Islamic-era addition.
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Within 1 km of Chaukhandi Stupa.
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Sarnath Museum
ASI museum holding the Lion Capital of Ashoka, India's national emblem; closed Fridays.
Photo: Nandanupadhyay
Dhamek Stupa
Massive stupa marking where the Buddha first taught the Four Noble Truths.
Photo: GONG JIE
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Varanasi's principal Shiva temple, one of the twelve jyotirlingas; opens 2:30 am for Mangala aarti.
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Sarnath Jain Tirth
jain temple in the state of Uttar Pradesh
Dashashwamedh Ghat
Varanasi's main ghat, site of the big evening Ganga aarti that starts just after sunset.
Tomb of Lal Khan
mausoleum in Uttar Pradesh, India
Swarved Mahamandir
Hindu temple at Varanasi, India
Madhur Jalpan
Baradev sweet shop known for laddoos.
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