Varanasi Sarnath Tour with best Taxi service in Varanasi

About Sarnath

Sarnath, 10 km from the holy city of Varanasi, and 22 km from Varanasi Airport  is an important place  of the Buddhist Circuit. Lord Buddha came to Sarnath soon after he attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya. He delivered his first sermon or Maha Dharma Chakra Pravartan (To Set in Motion the Wheel of Law) at the Deer Park in Sarnath. Emperor Great  Ashoka visited Sarnath 234 BC and erected a stupa

History of Sarnath

With the advent of the Kushana (1st –2nd cent. A.D.) in north India Buddhism witnessed a new phase of Religious and artistic activities. Though Mathura was the centre of this renaissance, but Sarnath also flourished and new monuments were raised. The colossal image of Bodhisattva imported form Mathura in the 3rd regnal year of Kanishka is now exhibited in the museum.

During the Gupta period (4th-6th century A.D.). Sarnath became a main centre of structural and artistic activities. Several structures including Mulgandhakuti, the chief shrine of the Buddha were erected during this period. The Dhamekh stupa is the best preserved and most impressive edifice at Sarnath. It is a cylindrical tower 28.50 mts. In diameter at base and 33.53 mts. In height. Fa-Hien the Chinese pilgrim visited Sarnath at the time of Chandragupta ll (376-414 A.D.) and saw here four stupas and two monastteries.

The reign stupas and Harshavardhan (606-47 A.D.) must have initiated fresh religious activity and restorations of the earlier building at Sarnath. Hiuen-Tsang visited Sarnath during the time and left a vivid descriptinued of its monuments.

This place continued to flourish during the reign of the pala kings. But the monuments of Sarnath experienced a reverse, when Benaras suffered under the spearhead of Mahmud Ghajni’s invasion which is inferred from a record of the time of Mahilala, datable to 1026 A.D.

Kumar Devi, wife of Govindchandra (1114-1154 A.D.) of the Gahadavala dynasty built a large monastery at Sarnath which is probably the last impressive monuments raised here and after which the architectural and artistic activitivs came to a halt. The glorious heritage remained hidden for a larger period and waited for the archaeological spade to uncover it.

Varanasi Sarnath Tour

Sarnath is located about 10 km from the blessed city of Varanasi. It is a major Buddhist pilgrimage destination where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining enlightenment which also celebrates the Mantra, ‘Buddham Sharanam Gachhami’ that owes its origin to Sarnath. Visitors can explore several stupas, exhume ruins of age old monasteries, the deer park and various other interesting sites in Sarnath. Most of these Buddhist structures were constructed between 300 B.C. and 11th century A.D. and are the symbol of Buddhism ideology.

Sarnath is known for its beauty also. Visitors can enjoy the lush green surroundings, pictorial sceneries and spectacular landscape offered by the place The other attractions of Sarnath includes Asoka's pillar, the huge second century old Dharma Stupa, also known as Dhamekha Stupa, built by the Emperor Ashoka, Tibetan temples and Japanese temples.If you want to feel the essence of Buddhism and divinity of Lord Buddha then you must visit Sarnath.

How to Reach Sarnath from Varanasi

if you  are plan to Visit the Sarnath and Varanasi for Local sight seeing than you can book a Air ticket from all over world for  Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport Varanasi, or Train from all over INDIA . When ever you reach Varanasi Airport , Varanasi Railway station than you can book a taxi or cab for direct hotel or sarnath but chikucab is one of the best taxi service in Varanasi which provide the lowest taxi fare from Varanasi Airport to Varanasi, Varanasi airport to Sarnath . chikucab  has verified cabs and highly professional drivers who are driver cum tourist guide with highly supportive due to thie reason chikucab is best Taxi service in Varanasi .

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Tour Itinerary for Varanasi  and Sarnath Local Sight seeing  Tour

        Two days Local sightseeing in Varanasi and Sarnath  with lowest taxi package , Due to this reason chikucab is one of the best outstation taxi service in Varanasi

Day 01:  One day Kashi Darshan  or Varanasi Local Sight seeing 

  Varanasi Morning proceed for the boat ride upon the river Ganges which is one of cities famous attractions. With the priests chanting mantras and performing rituals, devotees taking holy bath and ringing of temple bells reverberating in the air is truly a site to behold.

Varanasi is also called ‘the city of Ghats’ and we shall be visiting some of the most famous ones like Dashaswamedh Ghat, Assi Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat. This is followed by visit to the famous Banaras Hindu University (BHU) housing several famous buildings inside its vast complex. Dinner & overnight stay at Varanasi hotel.

Day 02:  Varanasi to Sarnath Local sightseeing
Varanasi-Sarnath Morning set out for a short excursion trip to Sarnath, known and renowned the world over as a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage destination. The place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after achieving enlightenment, Sarnath today is a historical place housing several ancient ruins and monuments worth visiting. Mulugadha Kuti Vihar, Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhamek Stupa, are the prominent ones that we shall explore.

After the eventful excursion, our representatives shall drive you to Varanasi airport for connecting flight to own destination, as your Extended Varanasi tour comes to an end.