Sarnath Audio Tour on HopOn India App – Land of Buddha's First Sermon, Varanasi
As you take the tour through HopOn India app you will walk on the very soil that the Buddha had walked. Sarnath is the place where the Buddha gave his first sermon. We will tell you the story of how Buddha spread his teachings and the full perspective of monuments and structure at Sarnath.
The most special features of this experience are : 1. This is an end to end do it yourself App opens up new places and new stories for you in the same old cities 2. Each walk is crafted like a masterpiece to offer an immersive experience to the traveller with the correct mix of history, culture, myth, food. 3. There is no need for you to depend on a guide - the traveller can take the walk anytime as per will, at his/ her own pace 4. The content is developed by domain experts and curated with utmost care, leaving no room for dependence on the guide's knowhow 5.You pay once for three months and need not pay the guide repeatedly.
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Sarnath Audio Tour on HopOn India App – Land of Buddha's First Sermon, Varanasi
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This temple was built in the year 1939. It is a huge temple, built across acres of land. It is said that the stone used to make the statues of this temple were brought from China and Myanmar. This style of making statues is called brusni style, and Chinese artisans are experts in the art of carving. You can see the idol of Lord Buddha right in front of you. Along with the idol, you will also see pictures of the five main Chinese religious saints Mozi, Mencius, Lolaozi, Confucius and Zhuang Zhou. Here is a golden opportunity for you to sit before lord Buddha and reflect or meditate.
During his visit to India, when Hiuen Tsang came to Sarnath, this temple was not there. The MulagandhaKutiVihara of that time was located at a little distancefrom this temple. Hiuen Tsang has provideda detailed description of that Vihara. He has written that its height was about 61 meters. On the basis of the remains of the temple and the style of brick-making and decorations, archaeologists believe that the vihara of that time was built in the Gupta period. With the passage of time that temple turned into ruins. The temple which you see today was built by AngarikaDharmapala, who came from Srilanka and founded Maha Bodhi Society in India. In the modern history of Sarnath, he has a special place.
Sarnath Deer Park
MrigaVihara or deer park is a kind of mini zoo now, with lots of deer,and some other animals and birds as well. If you have children with you, then you must visit this zoo. But even otherwise, if you have an interest in birds and animals and like to spend some time in the lap of nature, don’t hesitate--go and visit the zoo.
Inclusions
- The tour can be accessed multiple times up to a certain validity period
- Audio Guided Walking Tour Through HopOn India App
- Headphones/Earphones (We request please carry your Headphones/Earphones)
- Hand Sanitizer (We suggest please carry Hand sanitizer)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- At the Sarnath Chauraha or Crossing towards the Sarnath Station Road lane to Chinese Temple
End Points
- We will end our walk here at the Rishpattan Road
