Chaukhandi Stupa
The octagonal tower at this important Buddhist site was added many years after the temple's initial construction.

šŸ“œ Ancient Buddhist site in Varanasi, built in the fifth century.
šŸ” Features a unique octagonal Mughal tower added in the 16th century.

Why Go

šŸ™ Important Buddhist site, believed to house a relic of the Buddha.
šŸ’” Site where Buddha met his first five disciplines.
šŸ›ļø Features distinctive octagonal Mughal architecture.

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šŸ“ Located south of the main Sarnath Buddhist Complex.

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