Temples in Sarnath
Religious sites and temples to visit in Sarnath
Burmese Monastery (Dharmodaya Sabha)
Burmese Theravada monastery near the Dhamek Stupa, with resident monks from Myanmar.
Chinese Temple (Chini Mandir)
Chinese Buddhist temple near the Dhamek Stupa, with pagoda-style roofs and dragon motifs.
Digambar Jain Temple
Digambar Jain temple marking the birthplace of Shreyansanath, the 11th Tirthankara.
Japanese Temple (Nichigai Suzan Horinji)
A Japanese Nichiren Buddhist temple near Sarnath's Dhamek Stupa, reflecting the international pilgrimage significance of the site of Buddha's first sermon.
Korean Temple (Koreana Buddhist Temple)
Korean Buddhist temple in Sarnath's international monastery area.
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar
A 1931 Buddhist temple at Sarnath adorned with magnificent Japanese frescoes of the Buddha's life, housing genuine relics and a Bodhi tree sapling.
Thai Temple (Wat Thai Sarnath)
A Thai government Buddhist temple at Sarnath featuring gilded Thai-style architecture, part of the remarkable international monastery complex at Buddha's first sermon site.
Tibetan Temple & Monastery
A Tibetan monastery at Sarnath with colourful murals of Buddhist cosmology, prayer wheels, and daily monk ceremonies at the site of Buddha's first sermon.