Sarnath is a famous tourist attraction eight miles northeast of Varanasi and the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddha, Jainism, and other cultures. Sarnath is the place where Buddha Shakyamuni first taught the Dharma. The Ashoka Pillar marks Ashoka's visit to Sarnath. Another pillar stands in front of Ashoka, marking the place where the Buddha preached for the first time. Buddha statues in Thai temples are the main attraction of Sarnath.  Sarnath is also an important place of pilgrimage for Jainism. The Sarnath Archaeological Museum has collections of cultural relics from the 3rd to 12th centuries. The Tibetan Temple is a Tibetan-style temple. The statue of Sakyamuni Buddha is enshrined in the temple. There is a  prayer wheel outside the temple, when you spin the wheel, you will find a roll of paper peeling off the wheel. The scroll contains prayers. Mulagandhakuti Vihara is the main attraction of Sarnath. This is a tall tower temple 110 feet tall. This is the place where Buddha lived when he visited Sarnath. Some of the attractions near this temple are the bluestone Buddha path and the small lake that borders the park. There is also a small zoo near the temple. The Bodhi tree was cut from the original Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya. There is a Sri Lankan monastery near the tree.