giorgiop177
★★★3.0Wrote on 2 Jan 2024
Dont pay for entrance go to near garden instead
Dont pay the entrance ( 250 INR) for this attraction just wasted money.the view is identical to what you get from the adjacent spiritual garden ( 50INR ) the picture I attach was taken from the garden
seema60
★★★★4.0Wrote on 25 Jan 2023
Lovely stupa but be aware of payment through QR code only
This is a lovely stupa just outside the Sarnath ruins. Unfortunately the entrance to the Stupa is only through the QR code which works or doesn’t work at times. It is a racket set up by the ASI in charge as the ticket counter remains closed at all times. So if the QR code doesn’t work, they ask you for some money to enter. We went to complain to the ASI office and we were told that this is an order to improve digital access. How does this help a person who doesn’t have a smartphone? Neither the in charge could show us a written order to close the ticket counter.
DipuKV
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 15 Dec 2022
Nice
A huge stupa, Chaukhandi stupa is the first point of interest you note as you enter Sarnath from Varanasi.
Singh_Blog
★★★3.0Wrote on 15 Jun 2021
A Simple 5th Century AD Heritage structure , "The Buddhist Significant Monument"
If you will not have extra time or you are on short trip so you will skip this . The Chaukhandi Stupa is the farthest of all the monuments in Sarnath It appears to be in ruins and was originally constructed in 5th Century AD , Now The reconstruction and maintenance is going on. The current structure of the stupa is a high earthen mound covered with brickwork, to which stands atop a terraced rectangular plinth and it is capped by an octagonal Mughal tower. Must Have- Proper Shoes or Footwear , Hat/ Umbrella, Water Bottle Ticket - Applicable The Payment is done only by digital way , no cash payment for ticket The Chaukhandi Stupa is said to be originally a terraced temple during the Gupta period (4th to 6th century). Govardhan, the son of Todarmal altered and modified the Chaukhandi Stupa to its present shape. The structure which stands atop a terraced rectangular plinth, is capped by an relatively new octagonal Mughal tower. It was built by Akbar in 1589 AD to commemorate his father Humayun’s visit to the site. Surrounding of Stupa , Garden and Walking Path is properly maintain and useful for viewing all the area in very relaxed way.
macedonboy
★★★3.0Wrote on 5 Jan 2020
Octagonal stupa
The Chaukhandi Stupa is a Buddhist shrine said to hold a relic of the Buddha and marking the spot where the Lord Buddha met his disciples after arriving in Sarnath from Gaya. The stupa isn;t much to look at, part ruin, part restored. What you can see is basically a multi-layered terrace made of bricks, surrounding an octagonal tower. There’s not much to see and I’ll leave it up to you if you’re dedicated enough to want to see it.
