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  2. File:Ahilya Ghat by the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg - Wikipedia

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    Ahilya Ghat by the Ganges, Varanasi, named after Ahilya Bai Holkar, (ruled 1767-1795) also known as the Philosopher Queen, the a Holkar dynasty Queen of the Malwa kingdom, India. Date: 30 March 2009, 20:49:41: Source: originally posted to Flickr as Ganges and Ghats - Varanasi: Author: Ken Wieland: Permission (Reusing this file)

  3. Ghats in Varanasi - Wikipedia

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    It is derived from Sanskrit, "ghaṭṭa" (Sanskrit: गट्टः).It means an embankment or a landing place. [2]Ghat, a term used in the Indian subcontinent, depending on the context could either refer to a range of stepped-hill such as Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats; or the series of steps leading down to a body of water or wharf, such bathing or cremation place along the banks of a ...

  4. Assi Ghat - Wikipedia

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    Assi Ghat is the southernmost ghat in Varanasi. [1] To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers, and tourists live. [ 2 ] The ghat hosts Subah-e-Banaras, a cultural and spiritual event, in the mornings.

  5. Mohalla Assi - Wikipedia

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    The film is loosely based on Dr. Kashi Nath Singh's popular Hindi novel Kashi Ka Assi, a satire on the commercialisation of the pilgrimage city, and fake gurus who lure the foreign tourists. Assi Ghat is a ghat in Varanasi (Banaras) on the banks of Ganges River , and the film is based in a famous and historical ' Mohalla ' (locality) by the ...

  6. List of films shot in Varanasi - Wikipedia

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    Banaras [8] Banaras (a Malayalam film) Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai [9] Bhaiaji Superhit [10] Bholaa [11] Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva [12] Brahmotsavam [13] Bunty Aur Babli [14] Chokher Bali [15] Dharm [16] Dream Girl [17] Feast of Varanasi; Half Girlfriend [18] Har Har Byomkesh; Hotel Salvation [19] Ganges: River to Heaven; Ghatak [20] Gangs of ...

  7. Ganga Mahal Ghat (I) - Wikipedia

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    Ganga Mahal Ghat (Hindi: गंगा महल घाट) is one of the main ghats on the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. Constructed in 1830 CE by the Narayan dynasty , the ghat is north of Assi Ghat and was originally constructed as an extension to Assi Ghat.

  8. Banaras (2006 film) - Wikipedia

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    Banaras: A Mystic Love Story is the name of an Indian Hindi-language musical drama film directed by Pankaj Parashar released in 2006. The film takes place in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi (the city, once known as Banaras, serves as a destination for the pilgrimage of millions of Hindu worshippers annually) and is centered on the relationship of a young woman with her parents and her lover.

  9. Ratneshwar Mahadev temple - Wikipedia

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    The temple in Manikarnika Ghat is located in front to the Tarkeshwar Mahadev Mandir [11] built in 1795 by Ahilyabai Holkar, [12] where Lord Shiva is said to recite the Taraka Mantra (salvation mantra). Between the two temple is a spot that was termed as the holiest spot in Banaras by James Prinsep in 1832. [13]