Sarnath : The Significant Buddhist Pilgrimage Site In The World

The stupas and monasteries that Ashoka erected at Sarnath were expanded upon by succeeding kings. Sarnath was a thriving center of art and Buddhist sculpture in the 4th century A.D. during the Gupta dynasty's rule. By the seventh century, Sarnath had developed into a significant Buddhist academic hub, with thousands of monks residing there in monasteries.