This is varanasi, one of the oldest inhabited city of the world, dating back 1100 years BCE.
Locatd at left bank of river Ganges,it is known as spritual capital of the world
It is believed that the city of Kashi, the ancient name of Banaras is located on tridant of Lord Shiva
Lord Vishwanath [Shiva] is presiding deity of Varanasi
Varanasi has great significance for the Buddhists of the world. They come here for education and meditation from across the world
According to Buddhist tradition, Sarnath is where, circa 528 BCE, at 35 years of age, Gautama Buddha taught his first sermon after attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.
After attaining enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, Siddhartha reached this Mrigadava of Sarnath in search of peace and nature where he got his first disciple.
The number increased and the first sermon was given to the first five disciples and from here Buddhism emerged, that is why Sarnath and deer have great importance in Buddhism.
Buddhism, which started with five disciples from this deer park of Sarnath in the fifth century BC, is today the fourth largest religion in the world.
The number of followers of Buddhism is about 520 million, which is seven percent of the world's population.
Buddham Sharnam Gachchami .....
SarnathAir: the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri international airport, Babatpur Varanasi 30 kilometresRail:Convenient rail collections to all major cities are available from Varanasi railway stationRoad: Sarnath is well connected by road