4.5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Sarnath is located 12 km from Varanasi. After attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya, Buddha went to Sarnath.  It was here that he preached his first discourse in the deer park. It is the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma. Tourist Places to visit in Sarnath : – The tranquil deer park at Sarnath is where the Buddha preached his first sermon. Sarnath became one of the great centers of Buddhism and the Emperor Ashoka erected magnificent stupas andRead More