Varanasi | Uttarpradesh | Ghats of Varanasi

Varanasi

Varanasi, also known as Kashi or Banaras. It Located on the bank of the Gangs River in Uttarpradesh India. Varanasi is the Spiritual city of India and one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi is famous for the ghats because there are 88 ghats in Varanasi. People came here for spiritual and religious important and hindu belive that if we are dying in varansi or cremated on the bank of river ganga we are free from the cycle of rebirth.

 

Nearer Places to Visit

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, It is one of the Jyotirlinga of lord shiva located in Varanasi. 

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, It is one of the Jyotirlinga of lord shiva located in Varanasi. 

• Location :- Vishwanath Gali, near Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi
• Timing :- 2.30 Am and 11.00 Pm
• Largest Festival :- Mahashivratri

Dashashwamedh Ghat

Dashashwamedh Ghat is situated on the bank of the Ganga River in Varanasi near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The Name of the ghat Dashashwamedh translate to " Ten Horse sacrifices " to welcome the Lord Shiva to Earth. At evening time, Ganga  Aarti is done there.

• Location :- Dashashwamedh Ghat road, Godowlia, Varanasi
• Timing :- Open 24 hours
• Timing of Aarti :- 6.30 in Winter and 7.00 in Summer
  
  

Manikarnika Ghat

The Manikarnika Ghat is the Oldest  ghats of Varanasi is situated on the bank of the River Ganga. The fire at Manikarnika were burn 24/7. It estimated that at about 100 bodies are burn every day. It belive that if we are cremated on Manikarnika Ghat, so we are free from the cycle of rebirth.

• Location :- Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi
• Timing :- Open 24 hours

Harishchandra Ghat

The Harishchandra Ghat is located on the bank of River Ganga and it is the Oldest  ghats of Varanasi. The fire at Harishchandra were burn 24/7. It was estimated that at about 100 bodies are burn every day. It belive that if we are cremated on  Harishchandra Ghat, so we are free from the cycle of rebirth. 

• Location :- Near Dashashwamedh Ghat (approx 800 meters)
• Timing :- Open 24 hours

Assi Ghat

Assi Ghat is located on the bank of the Assi River, The ghat is associated with several hindu scripture who are mention in puranas. People do boat rides, watching sunrise and evening aarties. 

• Location :- Assi Ghat, Varanasi
• Timing :- Open 24 hours

How To Reach There

1. Nearest Airport :- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport

• Location :- 25 km from Varanasi City

2. Nearest Railway Station 

• Varanasi Junction :- Approx 6.5 km
• Banaras Station :- Approx 5 km
• Manduadih :- Approx 4.9 km