Buddha Trail Day 3 - Varanasi A short drive to Sarnath 📍Dhamek Stupa (image 2-4) T The Dhamek Stupa is said to mark the spot where the Buddha gave the first sermon to his first five brahmin disciples after attaining enlightenment. 📍Ashokan Pillar (image 5) These are the fragment of a 15.25 meters high monolithic pillar created by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka (272-232) made of chunar sand stone. #Sarnath #Varanasi #India 🇮🇳 Dhamek stupa