Sound And Light Show at Sarnath

By Air

The nearest airport to Sarnath lies at Varanasi - the cultural capital of India. Varanasi Airport at Babatpur is located about 30 km from Sarnath. It is one of the important domestic airports in India. Almost all public and private airlines in India operate regular flights to and from Varanasi. From Varanasi you can avail direct flights to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Khajuraho, and others. You can also board a flight from Kathmandu to reach Varanasi.

By Train

Sarnath has a railway station of its own, which is connected to Varanasi and Gorakhpur by passenger trains. The nearest railhead to Sarnath is at Varanasi too, which is one of the major railway junctions in the region. Varanasi railway station is connected to the rest of India by a large number of important trains. There are train links from Varanasi to various cities within Uttar Pradesh as well as cities in other parts of India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Agra, Lucknow, Bangalore and Ahmedabad, to name a few.

By Road

Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh is well connected with other parts of the state by descent roadways. The nearest mega terminus from Sarnath lies at Varanasi, about 10 km downtown from Sarnath. Varanasi is well connected by bus with major cities like Lucknow, Bareilly, Kanpur, Allahabad, Agra and Mathura. Regular buses run by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation as well as private operators ply from Varanasi to these destinations. Hence, Sarnath is easily accessible by road from Varanasi and other major destinations in Northern India.

The schedule for the sound and light show at Sarnath is from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM and from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

The price for sound and light at Sarnath is ₹ 100-150 and on weekends and holiday 150 - 200.

• If you are planning to watch the show then it is recommended  to reach the destination at least  2-3 hours before the show timing.
• Entry is permitted 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the show
• No ticket required for child(ren) below 5 years.
• Booking date cannot be rescheduled.
• visitors can book  tickets only in available slots for the day.
• You can buy ticket from the entry point of Sarnath archaeological on everyday on first-came basic
• On-call booking facility is not available.
• No refund will be provided if the show runs for at least 50%.
• Entry to Show  is subjected to Administration approval.
• The show will only proceed if a minimum of 10 people are present. If the attendance falls below this threshold, the show will be canceled, and a refund will be issued to your respective bank account.
• Cancellation is not allowed for this service

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