Ashoka Pillar

Amazing experience visiting Sarnath and watching Ashoka Pillar. Pillar is now broken in prices, few bottom piece are place in the original place near the Dharmekh Stupa. Ashokan edicts written in Bhrmani are still can be seen on the parts of pillar. Top part of the pillar with 4 lion and Ashok Chakra is placed in the museum near Stupa.
It is holy place for Buddist people. Very peaceful, neat and clean. If you are history lover, I am sure you get immersed in the Buddist and Moryan architecture and way of leaving.
Compound have amenities like drinking water, sitting area, baby care area, toilets etc. There is ticket required for both Monument and museum visit which can be booked online.
A must visit place if you are in Varanasi.

A must visit for young students and kids who wants to learn and Experience the great Indian culture and understand our rich history.

A historical place with a lot of memories, creation, people and places. Budhha greatness and life journey! Must visit to this place

Very good and peace place.
On Friday Museum is closed.
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Very inspiring place to visit admist very serene setting where Gautama Buddha preached his first sermon. Incredible feat to think such a tall pillar - 40 - 50 ft high - was installed in the 16th century. The components of the lion top have so much thought in them, pity many leaders of today don't follow an iota of them to serve others.

One of the most important archeological remains in India, this Ashokan pillar was 15 meters high. The original lion capital which was present on top of the pillar is now conserved in the Sarnath museum. Main pillar, which exist currently in broken form, is constructed from sandstone quarried from Chunar which is near Mirzapur.

Ashoka pillar is inside the archeological park of sarnath. Well preserved, tidy and clean atmosphere. They also have a short written history of the pillar in both Hindi and English. Inside the archeological park food and water is not allowed. Entry Fee is nominal. Once you enter the park you can also see The Damekh stup and other vihar and kuti of religious people.

The Ashoka pillar is a sculpture of four Asiatic lions standing back to back, on an elaborate base that includes other animals.

A must see if you at visiting the archaeological park at Sarnath. You can see the Ashokan pillar inside a glass wall and is well preserved by the archaeological survey of India . In fact the whole park was preserved in a very nice way .