Sarnath that is famous for "Ashok Stambh" is a place located 10 kms north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of which two rivers ?

The correct answer is The Ganges and the Varuna.

Key Points

• Sarnath which is famous for "Ashok Stambh" is a place located 10 kms north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of The Ganges and the Varuna.
  • It is believed to be the place where Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment.
  • The site is home to the Dhamekh Stupa, the Chaukhandi Stupa, and the Mulagandhakuti Vihara.
  • The Ashoka Pillar is a 34-meter tall pillar that was built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.

Additional Information

• The Son River and the Ganges River meet in Patna district, Bihar, India.
• The Yamuna River originates in the Yamunotri Glacier in the Garhwal Himalayas. 
• The Kali River originates in the Upper Sivaliks and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.
• The Betwa and Chambal rivers meet in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The confluence is called Pachnada.