Experts' Choice Award Dhamek Stupa
What the experts agree on
This 143-foot sandstone stupa in peaceful Sarnath marks where Buddha preached his first sermon, adorned with intricate geometric and floral carvings that make it the largest surviving monument in the complex.
Fodor's "Dappled with geometric and floral ornamentation, the stone-and-brick Dhamekh Stupa is the largest surviving monument in Sarnath, at 143 feet in height and 92 feet in diameter at the base" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Set in a peaceful park containing monastery ruins is this impressive 34m stupa, marking the spot where the Buddha preached his first sermon" Full review
