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ll The City ll The Geography ll The Climate ll The People ll The Culture ll The Lifestyle ll The Festivals ll The Handicrafts ll The Art and Architecture ll The Music and Dance ll The Famous Folks ll The Economy ll The Shopping ll How to get there ll The Ganga ll Places Of Interest ll |
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| The Ghats | The Temples | Other Universities | Excursions |
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ll Sarnath ll Ramnagar ll Surroundings ll Buddhist Circuit ll |
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ll Sarnath ll Archaeological Museum |
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An outstanding Archaeological Museum has been developed at Sarnath, with antiquities unearthed at the site itself. Sculptures, sandstone bas-reliefs, pottery, terra-cota figurines and carved bricks are arranged in a main hall, four galleries and in verandahs. The central piece is the lion capital which once crowned the Ashokan Pillar. There are several images of Buddha and Bodhisattvas in various postures and quite a few images of Hindu gods and goddesses �Marichi, Agni, Kartikeya and Brahma, being the most interesting exhibits. The museum is supplemented by a sculpture shed situated north of it, just outside the excavated area. Brahmanical and Jain sculptures brought from Varanasi are exhibited here.
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