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Tathagat Ghat is famous Ghat of Varanasi which is situated in Sarai Mohana. Sarai Mohana is situated near Sarnath. Sarnath is that place where Tathagata Buddha gave his First Sermon to their five disciples. This ghat was named after Gautam Buddha. The word "Tathagata" is synonyms of Gautam Buddha.
The city attracts millions of domestic and international tourists. [1] The temples across the city attract pilgrims. The ghats and the Buddhist site Sarnath attract tourists from abroad. Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world, which makes it rich with cultural heritage. [2] The city is home to ghats, temples, and museums.
Varanasi, also known as Benares, [1] Banaras (Banāras), or Kashi (Kāśī), is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism, and played an important role in the development of Buddhism. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Varanasi is also known as the favourite city of the Hindu deity Shiva.
Varanasi. Varanasi (ISO: Vārāṇasī, Hindi: [ʋaːˈraːɳəsi] ⓘ; [a] also Benares, Banaras (Banārasa [bəˈnaːrəs] ⓘ) [13][14][15] or Kashi (Kāśī [ˈka:ʃi] ⓘ) [16]) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. [17][b] The city ...
Kedarnath Temple in Himalayan Mountains, Uttarakhand Evening prayers at Ganga river (Har-Ki-Pauri) in Haridwar. In Hinduism, the yatra (pilgrimage) to the tirthas (sacred places) has special significance for earning the punya (spiritual merit) needed to attain the moksha (salvation) by performing the darśana (viewing of deity), the parikrama (circumambulation), the yajna (sacrificial fire ...
2024 date. 15 November [1] The Dev Deepavali (lit. 'the Diwali of the Gods', 'Festival of Lights of the Gods') [2] is the festival of Kartik Poornima celebrated in the city of Varanasi in Bhojpuri region of Uttar Pradesh, India. [3] It falls on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika (November - December) and takes place fifteen days after ...
Location. Country. India. Geographic coordinates. 25°17′1.049″N 83°0′32.825″E / 25.28362472°N 83.00911806°E / 25.28362472; 83.00911806. Sant Ravidas Ghat is the southernmost and largest ghat in Varanasi. [1] To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being an important religious place for Ravidasis with a 25 acres ...
Dashashwamedh Ghat. Dashashwamedh Ghat is a main ghat in Varanasi located on the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple. There are two Hindu legends associated with the ghat: according to one, Brahma created it to welcome Shiva, and in another, Brahma performed 10 Ashwamegha Yajna, Dasa- Ashwamedha yajna.