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Historians say
Chaukhandi Stupa is a Gupta-period (4th to 6th century CE) stupa that marks the place where the Buddha met his first five disciples. An octagonal tower was added in 1588 by Govardhan, son of Todar Mal, under Akbar, to commemorate Humayun's visit. The stupa is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India and is a component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath', inscribed in 2026.