The forest are gifted by the king of Varanasi hold s pride for being the place wher Lord Buddha taught the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta and the Anattalakhana Sutta to his disciples so they can propagate the same to the world. A large number of deer inhabited the area during those times. A huge enclosure populated with deer and a variety of bird life, it is a blissful place for those seeking solitude and peace away from their hectic schedule. Amidst the beautiful gardens and the relics of Buddhist monasteries and stupas, the deer park is a prominent tourist attraction in Sarnath.