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• BLOG_POSTED_BY: Jenifer Pit
• BLOG_POSTED_ON: Nov 19, 2016
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• Description : Call it with any name, Varanasi, Benaras, or Kashi, the city is defined through its Ganga Ghats. Ganga has given more than a hundred Ghats to the city, where people come to worship.
• Location : Uttar Pradesh, India

Overview

• River Ganga is the soul of the city Varanasi. It is everything that this city exists in. From their religious beliefs to the daily lifestyle, everything depends on the river Ganga. And this is not the story of modern times, this river has been the source of life since the city came to existence. All the customs, rituals, festivals, and the Gods are connected to the river and the Ghats of the city.
  Call it with any name, Varanasi, Benaras, or Kashi, the city is defined through its Ganga Ghats. Ganga has given more than a hundred Ghats to the city, where people come to worship. These Ghats are the places where people get connected to their holy river Ganga.
  From all the Ghats, a few important ones are described in this article, so that, you can visit them after completing the hotel booking at Varanasi.
  1. Assi Ghat
  At the meeting place of the river Ganga and Assi, this Ghat is very important for Hindus. Both the local and the visitors come here to have a dip in the holy water of the river. You can see people taking bath in the river and worshiping Lord Shiva’s huge lingam nearby.
  2. Darbhanga Ghat
  The beauty of Darbhanga Ghat lures people from all over the world to visit the site. Photographers come here to capture the mild waves of the river Ganga during the mornings.
  3. Chet Singh Ghat
  Ganga has also seen important historical events in Varanasi. Here at Chet Singh Ghat, the river witnessed the fight between Maharaja Chet Singh and British soldiers. The fort of the Ghat is the place where Maharaja was defeated.
  4. Dasaswamedh Ghat
  It is one of the most famous places, from where the people worship Ganga every evening in a unique style. The Ganga Arti is the time when everyone comes together to pay the love and affection to Ganga with lots and lots of lighting Diyas. Most of the action happens at this spot in the city. You can find priests, tourists, locals, beautiful temples here.
  5. Man Mandir Ghat
  Man Mandir Ghat is apparently the best place to see the banks of river Ganga. The beautiful Rajput architecture of the Ghat makes Ganga more magnificent. More than 400 years old, this Ghat is a great place to click beautiful pictures.
  6. Scindhia Ghat
  A peaceful place to listen to the rowing sounds of the boat, Scindhia Ghat connects beautiful temples with the pure Ganga. It is like Gods come to meet each other at this very spot. A boat ride here would change your life forever.
  7. Manikarnika Ghat
  Ganga is not just a part of the life of the Hindus, it also plays an important role in the death. It is said that the purity of Ganga River allows the person to reach heaven after death. Hence, at this Ghat, people are cremated and their ashes are deposited in Ganga.
  All being said, you need to experience the real atmosphere on your own. There are a few good luxury hotels Varanasi, in case you are planning to visit.