10 Must-Visit  Ghats of Varanasi

By Moneycontrol News

May 27, 2024

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Dashashwamedh Ghat

This ghat is one of the most popular and busiest ghats in Varanasi. It is believed that Lord Brahma performed a ten-horse sacrifice (Dasha-Ashwamedha) here.

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Manikarnika Ghat

This ghat is the main cremation ground in Varanasi. Hindus believe that cremation here liberates one from the cycle of rebirth.

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Assi Ghat

This ghat is located at the southern end of Varanasi and is a popular spot for watching the sunrise over the Ganges River.

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Scindia Ghat

This ghat is known for its ornate palaces and temples. It is a good place to relax and people-watch.

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Panchganga Ghat

This ghat is believed to be the confluence of five sacred rivers: the Ganges, the Yamuna, the Saraswati, the Gomti, and the invisible river Gayatri.

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Tulsi Ghat

This ghat is named after the Tulsidas, a 16th-century saint who wrote the Ramacharitmanas, an epic Awadhi retelling of the Ramayana.

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Kedar Ghat

This ghat is named after Lord Shiva. It is a good place to see traditional Hindu rituals being performed. pen_spark

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Munshi Ghat

This ghat is a good place to see the traditional dhobi wallahs (washermen) washing clothes on the banks of the Ganges.

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Raj Ghat

This ghat was built by Raja Man Singh of Amber in the 16th century. It is a good place to see some of the old architecture of Varanasi.

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Harishchandra Ghat

This ghat is located near the Manikarnika Ghat and is another cremation ground. It is believed that those who are cremated here achieve moksha.