Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit
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The Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit is a sacred route in Sarnath, India, that links key sites associated with the Buddha’s first teachings and early Buddhist history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Buddhist Circuit in India | 1 |
| Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7050732 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit Context triple: [Mulagandha Kuti Vihara, associatedWith, Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit]
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Mahabodhi Temple complex
The Mahabodhi Temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Buddhist pilgrimage site in Bodh Gaya, India, marking the location where Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have attained enlightenment.
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Naraina Vihar
Naraina Vihar is a residential and commercial neighborhood in the Naraina area of West Delhi, India, known for its planned housing and proximity to major city arteries.
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Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya is a major Buddhist pilgrimage town in Bihar, India, revered as the place where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became the Buddha.
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Dharmakshetra
Dharmakshetra is the sacred battlefield of Kurukshetra in the Indian epic Mahabharata, revered as a holy site where the Bhagavad Gita was spoken.
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Gal Vihara
Gal Vihara is a renowned rock temple in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, famous for its large, intricately carved Buddha statues hewn from a single granite outcrop.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit Target entity description: The Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit is a sacred route in Sarnath, India, that links key sites associated with the Buddha’s first teachings and early Buddhist history.
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A.
Mahabodhi Temple complex
The Mahabodhi Temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Buddhist pilgrimage site in Bodh Gaya, India, marking the location where Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have attained enlightenment.
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B.
Naraina Vihar
Naraina Vihar is a residential and commercial neighborhood in the Naraina area of West Delhi, India, known for its planned housing and proximity to major city arteries.
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C.
Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya is a major Buddhist pilgrimage town in Bihar, India, revered as the place where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became the Buddha.
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D.
Dharmakshetra
Dharmakshetra is the sacred battlefield of Kurukshetra in the Indian epic Mahabharata, revered as a holy site where the Bhagavad Gita was spoken.
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E.
Gal Vihara
Gal Vihara is a renowned rock temple in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, famous for its large, intricately carved Buddha statues hewn from a single granite outcrop.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist pilgrimage route
ⓘ
cultural heritage itinerary ⓘ religious tourism destination ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
|
| associatedWithEvent |
First Sermon of the Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma ⓘ |
| attracts |
Buddhist pilgrims
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ religious scholars ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important site of early Buddhism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
early Buddhist monastic history
ⓘ
sites of the Buddha’s first teachings ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryTheme |
Dharma teaching
ⓘ
life of the Buddha ⓘ |
| hasSite |
Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath
ⓘ
Chaukhandi Stupa ⓘ Deer Park at Sarnath ⓘ Dhamek Stupa ⓘ Dharmarajika Stupa ruins ⓘ
linked to:
Dharmarajika stupa
Japanese Buddhist temple at Sarnath ⓘ Mulagandha Kuti Vihara ⓘ Sarnath Archaeological Museum ⓘ
linked to:
Sarnath Museum
Sarnath Archaeological Site ⓘ Sri Lankan Buddhist temple at Sarnath ⓘ Thai Buddhist temple at Sarnath ⓘ Tibetan Buddhist temple at Sarnath ⓘ modern monasteries at Sarnath ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | location of Buddha’s first discourse ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
chanting and meditation
ⓘ
circumambulation of stupas ⓘ study of Buddhist art and relics ⓘ visiting monasteries ⓘ |
| languageContext |
English for international visitors
ⓘ
primarily Hindi ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
King Ashoka
ⓘ
linked to:
Ashoka
spread of Buddhism in North India ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Sarnath ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ Varanasi district ⓘ |
| near |
Varanasi city
ⓘ
linked to:
Varanasi
|
| partOf |
Buddhist Circuit in India
ⓘ
linked to:
Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit
Buddhist pilgrimage tradition ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| tourismType |
heritage tourism
ⓘ
spiritual tourism ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit Description of subject: The Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit is a sacred route in Sarnath, India, that links key sites associated with the Buddha’s first teachings and early Buddhist history.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage circuit