Sarnath can definitely be the place to be accredited for the birth of Buddhism for it was here that the great Lord Buddha had met his first five disciples. It is located in Uttar Pradesh, one of the most populated states of the country, yet the peace which is found in Sarnath can be so unlike the nature of the rest of the state. Located around twenty-six kilometres from Varanasi, the place is pure bliss. Naturally, it has a lot of history attached to itself, and thus there are a lot of places which prove the story it tells. A hub of medieval period architecture, the place can proudly boast of a lot of stupas, pillars and temples.

It was the place Ashoks chose to build one of his pillars. Ashoka's pillars have contributed a lot in Buddhism as it explains about his Dhammas which are all about how Buddhism should be practised. These Dhammas also explain how Buddhism is the promoter of peace and can bring a change in the world if people start believing it. Ashok's pillars not only have profound significance in Buddhism, but also in India's history. It tells the world how important India is as a promoter of peace and non-violence, evidently, this is why the Ashok Emblem is printed on Indian currency.