



The city is named after Saranganatha, who is regarded as the God of Deer. As per the parables, this was the place where Gautama Buddha communicated his teaching on Dharma to his followers for the first time and thus marked the start of the Buddhist Sangha. Sarnath is one of the most important holiest places in the Buddhist world. Sarnath is an important spot for Buddhist devotees because this is where Buddha preached his first Sermon. The city was earlier known as Isipathana. The history of the city dates back to 528 B.C.

There are also temples from the Thai, Tibetan, Japanese, Sri Lankan and Burmese traditions here, as this is a holy site for many Buddhists. There are a deer park and a stupa in the grounds. Here, Buddha preached his first sermon after gaining enlightenment. Sarnath is about thirteen kilometres from Varanasi. Service of an experienced driver and a well-maintained car.Take a tour of the places like the Dhamek Stupa, Chaukandi Stupa, Deer Park and many more.A hassle-free tour of Sarnath which will take you around all the important places to visit there.Take this 8-hour private cab tour for a hassle-free experience. Sarnath is considered one of the four must-visit places for the followers of Buddha.
