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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 Choukhandi |
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This terraced brick temple is believed to have been built at the exact spot where Buddha met his first five disciples. It is a Gupta construction of 4th to 6th centuries AD. A seated Buddha image and, two exquisitely sculptured bas-reliefs from this temple are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum in Sarnath. Chaukhandi is crowned by a Mughal-style octagonal tower built by Govarthan - the son of Raja Todar Mal- in 1588 to commemorate Humayun's visit to the city.
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