On top of the Ashoka pillar in Sarnath was the the Lion Capital and the Dharmachakra, but the Lion Capital is now housed in Sarnath museum, while the pillar remains where it was originally.

The Capital once stood upon a 40-to-50-foot pillar, itself now reduced to fragments displayed within glass, outdoors. ... Sarnath lay forgotten until the 19th century, when British excavations began.

Sarnath attractions that you shouldn’t skip, ... The Sarnath Archaeological Museum is most famous for the four-headed lion, that was once on top of the Ashoka Pillar, from 3rd century BC. 5.

A carving of four lions that once topped one of Ashoka's pillars at Sarnath is now the national emblem of India. A man of peace . It is always said that Ashoka, after winning a great battle, ...

“They found the Lion Capital, the famous preaching Buddha statues, the Ashoka Pillar—one of the earliest and most imposing structures at Sarnath, which is our national emblem today,” said Mani.

The Ashokan Pillar in Kolhua, Bihar, is one of India's best maintained historical sites. ... The Lions of Sarnath broke from the pillar and remained buried till they were excavated by the British.

Next to the site museum lie the excavated ruins of Sarnath, known as the main complex. It is dominated by the towering Dhamekh Stupa. The scattered ruins consist of several monasteries, votive stupas, ...

The smooth glistening pillar established by Emperor Ashoka in 273-232 B.C. marks the foundation of the Buddhist Sangha, and the Lion Capital atop this pillar is now India's National Emblem.

Sarnath is located in the Varanasi district while Kushinagar is located in the Kushinagar district.The latitude of Sarnath is 25°22´N and its longitude is 83°1´E. The latitude of Kushinagar is 26°45´N ...

Sarnath, 10km from Varanasi, is one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage centres. It is believed that after attaining Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, it was here that Lord Buddha preached his first ...

Referring to the symbolism of the lion capital of Sarnath, Roy C. Craven says, “. . . the Buddha’s clan, the Shakyas, had the lion its totem, so the lion may re ...