Sarnath Museum (Varanasi)

India / Uttar Pradesh / Varanasi
 museum, archaeology museum

Sarnath yielded a rich collection of Buddhist sculptures comprising numerous Buddha's and Bodhisattva images Famous as The Sarnath Buddha are considered among the finest specimens of Buddhist Art, these have been housed at the Sarnath site museum managed by ASI (Archaeological Survey of India). The magnificent Lion Capital, the national Emblem of India is housed here.

Infront of this museum there is Thai Temple and a Statue of Lord Buddha which is under construction(in stone) which is not shown in this information.
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Coordinates:   25°22'46"N   83°1'24"E
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