Bodhi Tree: Grown from a sapling of the famous tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, which is believed to be a progeny of the original tree at Bodh Gaya, under which the Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.

Other Temples: Modern temples and viharas built in the Tibetan, Thai, Chinese, Burmese and Japanese styles are also found here.

Museum: Constructed in 1910, the museum displays the capital from the Ashokan pillar and other relics found on the site including sculpture from the various periods - Mauryan, Kushana, Gupta and later. They include the earliest Buddha image found at Sarnath, Buddha figures in various postures dating back to the 5^th and 6th centuries and images of Hindu gods such as Saraswati, Ganesh and Vishnu from 9th to 12th centuries.

Tel: 585002, 586432

Sarnath has a Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies. Established in 1971 for the study and preservation of Tibetan culture, this Centre has a rich collection of Tibetan manuscripts and modem Tibetan publications and books. A deemed university it attracts students from India and abroad for study and research.

Tel: 585148, 585150, 585242

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