Varanasi
This is a statue of Gautam Buddha taken in Sarnath, Varanasi. Gautam Buddha is also known as Buddha (his real name was Siddhartha Gautama). He was born to Suddhodana and Maya in Lumbini Province, Nepal. Although he was born a prince, destiny lead him to become an ascetic. He had attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, India under the Mahabodhi tree in Bihar, India and still stands to this day.