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Sarnath, as you all know is majorly related to The Buddhism. And if you’re a bit of history fanatic, then you must have been very well aware of its importance in our country. Well, if you don…
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The national emblem of India and a mark of Emperor Ashoka's visit to Sarnath, the Ashoka Pillar crafted out of stone is an impressive structure with four lions at the top. This 50 m long pillar along with the Dhamek Stupa, are Ashoka's gift to Buddhism and the entire complex has a calm aura to it. A number of monks are spotted meditating around the compound. The entire complex is filled with lush green lawns, and along with the Stupa, they resemble a colony with the Ashoka Pillar.
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Archeological site next to Dhamek stupa.
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One of the most visited and most revered Buddhist structures in the world, Dhamek Stupa Sarnath lies at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh state of India. One of the holiest sites for Buddhist pilgrimage in India, Sarnath is famous as the place where Lord Buddha had delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Dhamek Stupa Sarnath marks the spot where the Buddha preached his first message. Built by the great Mauryan king Ashoka in 249 B.C.E.
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Dhamekh Stupa. 5th century AD. Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA.
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Dhamek Stupa is a massive stupa located at Sarnath, 13 km away from Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Stupas originated as pre-Buddhist tumuli, in which ascetics were buried in a seated position, called chaitya.
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Carvings on the Dhamek Stupa, South Western side.
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The Dhamek Stupa was built in 500 CE to replace an earlier structure commissioned by the Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka in 249 BCE, along with several other monuments, to commemorate the Buddha's activities in this location. Stupas originated as circular mounds encircled by large stones. Ashoka built stupas to enshrine small pieces of calcinated bone and other relics of the Buddha and his disciples.An Ashokan pillar with an edict engraved on it stands near the site.
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One of the most prominent Buddhist structures in India, Dhamek Stupa in #Sarnath is covered with exquisitely carved figures of humans and birds, as well as inscriptions in the Brahmi script.
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Buddhist Stupa (Sarnath) Here?s the main Buddhist stupa in Sarnath. A stupa is a large mound covered with stones or bricks. Inside there is supposed to be a piece of the Buddha?s body, such as a tooth or a bone. Buddhists worship stupas by slowly walking around them in a clockwise direction.
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After that, you have sarnath, which is a popular Buddhist pilgrimage since it is here that Buddha preached his first sermon. At Sarnath, one witnesses 14 monasteries 23 stupas, the largest of which is the DhamekhStupa that was constructed in 500 A.D. Her
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Varanasi, Sarnath India Dhamek Stupa
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Dhamek Stups, Sarnath, Varanasi, Up, Here Buddha gave his First sermon.
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