Ashoka
Ashoka
The greatest Mauryan emperor, who spread Buddhism and the ideal of Dhamma.
Sarnath(500)
Isipatana
Site where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, near Varanasi.
What you need to know
- Site of the Buddha's first sermon
- Ashoka's Lion Capital, India's national emblem
- Major Buddhist pilgrimage site
Events
Associated People
Facts at a glance
- Founded
- Coordinates
- 25.381, 83.022