Sarnath-where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma - Sarnath is a city located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India ...

At age 35 _ after assaults and temptations under that tree from the demon Mara _ he attained enlightenment. After that, he was known as Gautama Buddha, or simply “The Buddha.” ...

Born as a prince in Nepal, Gautama Buddha spent the greater part of his life in India, first to gain enlightenment and then to share his knowledge with the common people. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh ...

Gautama Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama, in 623 B.C. at Lumbini in Nepal. Many people observe Buddha Purnima by doing special puja and taking a holy dip in the Ganga.