The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train is now inviting bookings for Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, the place where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. You can now book your tickets and avail a 20% discount on the tariff for Indian citizens, including NRI, PIO and OCI. Here are the complete details of this package.
Explore Sarnath With The IRCTC’s Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train
The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train by IRCTC allows travellers to explore places that are significant to Buddha’s life and teachings. This package covers important destinations linked to Lord Buddha. You can expect to explore locations like Sarnath Museum, Mulgandha Kuti Vihar, Ashokan Pillar, Dhamek Stupa and more.
This package by the Buddhist Circuit IRCTC train will take you to the land where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon and preached the path to attain nirvana. As a part of the package, you will get to visit:
- Dhamek Stupa– A two-tiered 34-metre-high structure known for its magnificence. You will see many devotees here paying respects at this stupa. Made of stone and brick, with floral carvings, this site carries a strong positive vibe.
- Mulgandha Kuti Vihara– A Tibetan Buddhist monastery built in 1930. It features sacred antique treasures, shrines and a golden statue of Lord Buddha. You will also find inscriptions, scriptures and popular shlokas from the Buddhist period. This region is also home to a few Chinese and Jain temples.
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More Highlights Of This Package
This Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train package doesn’t stop there. Travellers can also explore:
- Sarnath Museum– One of the main highlights of the package. It houses a Buddhist temple stupa and displays from the Buddhist period. It also holds the original Ashoka Pillar with carvings of lion manes and whiskers. You can also see impressive relics from the Gupta dynasty and explore sacred ruins, shrines and monasteries maintained by the ASI.
- Wat Thai– A famous Buddhist temple that forms a key part of the itinerary. It has an 80-feet-high Buddha statue symbolising the five elements: fire, earth, water, space and air. The temple is surrounded by lush, manicured gardens, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
If these spiritual locations feel close to your heart, you can book the package on irctcbuddhisttrain.com. A 20% discount on the tariff is available for Indian citizens, including NRI, PIO and OCI.
There will be two departure dates for this package: November 8, 2025 and November 22, 2025. You can easily book tickets by selecting your boarding and deboarding station, class and meal preference on the website.
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So, when are you booking your tickets for this spiritual journey? Let us know!
Where: Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train Sarnath Tour
When: November 8 and 22, 2025.
Cost: Tickets starting from ₹11875
Cover Image Courtesy: Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train/ Website and Sarnath Museum, Wikipedia/ SM7
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