Ghats in Varanasi

Ghats of Varanasi

A Ghat (River Front) is a series of steps leading down to the river, used by bathers and pilgrims. Riverside of Varanasi consists of a long sequence of these Ghats. Varanasi city’s life revolves around its seven kms long stretch of at least 84 Ghats. Steps in the Ghats lead to the banks of River Ganga, including the famous Ghats such as Dashashwamedh Ghat,Manikarnika Ghat, Panchganga Ghat and Harishchandra Ghat. It is possible to walk directly between the Ghats, though near Manikarnika Ghat you'll have to navigate your way up and around through the alleyways. Hindus consider it auspicious to die in Varanasi, so some Ghats are known as burning Ghats, where bodies are cremated before their ashes are placed in the Ganges. Many Ghats are associated with legends and many Ghats were also built when the city was under Maratha control. Marathas, Shindes (Scindias), Holkars, Bhonsles, and Peshwas stand out as patrons of present day Varanasi. Most of the Ghats are bathing Ghats, while others are used as cremation sites. Boat ride on River Ganges across the Ghats is a popular visitor’s attraction. The long stretch of Ghats makes for the lovely river front with large number of shrines.

The best option for viewing the Ghats is to charter a boat and see them from boat midstream or from the Malviya bridge. The best time to visit the Ghats is at dawn when the river is bathed in a magical light and pilgrims come to perform puja to the rising sun. Burning pyres, people getting their hair shaved off, the chanting of sacred shlokas, giving of alms to Brahmins, Pandas (Brahmin Priests) sitting under huge umbrellas offering prayers for their clients, devotees praying and drinking water from the holy river are the common sight at these Ghats.

We wish to inform you that we have provided details following GHATS in sub-menu-

• Dashashwamedha Ghat

• Manikarnika Ghat

• Harishchandra Ghat

• Man Mandir Ghat

• Tulsi Ghat

• Assi Ghat

• Other Famous Ghats

 

List of Ghats in Varanasi

Sr. No	Name	Sr. No	Name
1	Adi Keshava Ghat	43	Mangala Gauri Ghat
2	Ahilya Ghat	44	Manikarnika Ghat
3	Ahilyabai Ghat	45	Mata Anandamai Ghat
4	Assi Ghat	46	Meer Ghat
5	Badri Nayarana Ghat	47	Mehta Ghat
6	Bajirao Ghat	48	Munshi Ghat
7	Bauli /Umaraogiri / Amroha Ghat	49	Nandesavara Ghat
8	Bhadaini Ghat	50	Narad Ghat
9	Bhonsale Ghat	51	Naya Ghat
10	Brahma Ghat	52	Nepali Ghat
11	Bundi Parakota Ghat	53	Niranjani Ghat
12	Chaowki Ghat	54	Nishad Ghat
13	Chausatthi Ghat	55	Old Hanumanana Ghat
14	Cheta Singh Ghat	56	Pancaganga Ghat
15	Dandi Ghat	57	Panchkota Ghat
16	Darabhanga Ghat	58	Pandey Ghat
17	Dashashwamedh Ghat	59	Phuta Ghat
18	Digpatia Ghat	60	Prabhu Ghat
19	Durga Ghat	61	Prahalada Ghat
20	Gaay Ghat	62	Prayaga Ghat
21	Ganesha Ghat	63	Raj Ghat
22	Ganga Mahal Ghat (I)	64	Raja Ghat
23	Ganga Mahal Ghat (II)	65	Raja Gwalior Ghat
24	Gola Ghat	66	Rajendra Prasad Ghat
25	Gularia Ghat	67	Ram Ghat
26	Hanuman Ghat	68	Rana Mahala Ghat
27	Hanumanagardhi Ghat	69	Rewan Ghat
28	Harish Chandra Ghat	70	Sakka Ghat
29	Jain Ghat	71	Sankatha Ghat
30	Jalasayi Ghat	72	Sarvesvara Ghat
31	Janaki Ghat	73	Scindia Ghat
32	Jatara Ghat	74	Shitala Ghat
33	Karnataka State Ghat	75	Shivala Ghat
34	Kedar Ghat	76	Sital Ghat
35	Khirkia Ghat	77	Somesvara Ghat
36	Khori Ghat	78	Telianala Ghat
37	Lala Ghat	79	Trilochana Ghat
38	Lali Ghat	80	Tripura Bhairavi Ghat
39	Lalita Ghat	81	Tulsi Ghat
40	Mahanirvani Ghat	82	Vaccharaja Ghat
41	Man Mandir Ghat	83	Venimadhava Ghat
42	Manasarovara Ghat	84	Vijayanagaram Ghat