'With the very beginnings of the religion traceable to this sacred site, Sarnath is an important site in the Buddhist faith and its legacy. Lord Gautam Buddha is said to have delivered his very first sermon at Sarnath, marking it as a place of immense religious value. Sarnath houses various structures of religious importance such as stupas and monasteries. It attracts a large number of tourists and devotees due to its spiritual significance. Sarnath is also home to an invaluable tooth relic of Buddha. Ruins of certain historic sites dating back to the 3rd century BC have also been found here. Sarnath stands as a proof of the spiritual as well as the historical significance of Varanasi. '