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Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.
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Sarnath day
Dhamek Stupa (5th-c, Buddha first sermon site). Archaeological Museum (₹5) — Ashoka Lion Capital original.
Lunch at ISKCON or Korean/Japanese restaurants near Thai Temple.
Mulagandhakuti Vihara (painted interiors). Thai Temple + Japanese + Burmese monasteries (free entries).
Deer Park walk — commemorates site where Buddha taught first 5 disciples.
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All monasteries + museum indoor. Open Tue-Sun, closed Mondays.
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Day 1Stupa + museum
Archaeological sites.
Day 2Monasteries
Multi-nation Buddhist monasteries circuit.
Day 3Varanasi integration
Drive 10km to Varanasi.
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Day 1Sarnath
Core day.
Day 2Monasteries
Deep visit.
Day 3Varanasi
Ghats.
Day 4Bodhgaya
Drive 250km to Bodhgaya.
Day 5Rajgir
Nalanda + Rajgir.
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- Mulagandha Kuti Vihar30 min
- Dhamek Stupa1 hour
- Ashoka Pillar (Lion Capital)30 min
- Sarnath Archaeological Museum1-2 hours
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- Vaishali Restaurant · near Mahabodhi School
north indian thali
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- Sarnath Guest House · budget_hotel₹2–4k
- Vatika Homestay, Sarnath · homestay₹2–4k
- Treebo Little Buddha, Sarnath · comfort_hotel₹2–4k
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- How many days do you need in Sarnath?
- NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Sarnath. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Sarnath · Day 2 — Monasteries · Day 3 — Varanasi · Day 4 — Bodhgaya · Day 5 — Rajgir.
- Can you see Sarnath in one day?
- There is a one-day plan — "Sarnath day", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Dhamek Stupa (5th-c, Buddha first sermon site). Archaeological Museum (₹5) — Ashoka Lion Capital original.
- What does a 3-day Sarnath itinerary cover?
- Day 1 — Stupa + museum; Day 2 — Monasteries; Day 3 — Varanasi integration.
- What if the weather turns in Sarnath?
- All monasteries + museum indoor. Open Tue-Sun, closed Mondays.