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  2. Ghats in Varanasi - Wikipedia

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    Ahilya Ghat by the Ganges, Varanasi Chet Singh Ghat in Varanasi Kedar Ghat in Varanasi. Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the Ganges river. The city has 84 ghats. Most of the ghats are bathing and puja ceremonial ghats, while two ghats, Manikarnika and Harishchandra, are used exclusively as cremation sites. [1] Most ...

  3. Dashashwamedh Ghat - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Varanasi - Wikipedia

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    The extensive stretches of ghats in Varanasi enhance the riverfront with a multitude of shrines, temples, and palaces built "tier on the tier above the water's edge". [43] The Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main and probably the oldest ghat of Varanasi located on the Ganges, close to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. [citation needed]

  5. List of tourist attractions in Varanasi - Wikipedia

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    Varanasi is one of the most prominent tourist places in India. 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]

  6. Assi Ghat - Wikipedia

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    The Assi Ghat is the southernmost ghat in Varanasi. It is one of the biggest ghats in Varanasi. [4] The Assi and Ganges rivers converge at Assi Ghat. [5] To most visitors in Varanasi, it is known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers, and tourists live. Assi Ghat is one of the ghats often visited for recreation and ...

  7. Shivala Ghat - Wikipedia

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    Shivala Ghat. Shivala ghat is one of the largest ghats in Varanasi, India. It was built by King Balwant Singh in honour of Hindu god Shiva. A 19th century palace constructed by Nepalese king Sanjay Vikram Shah lies near the ghat. [1] Shivala ghat is inhabited by south Indian Hindus.

  8. List of films shot in Varanasi - Wikipedia

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    The temple town Varanasi is a major hub for several film industries. [1] Several film producers from South India and North India add the scenic beauty of ghats of Varanasi. [2] Being well connected to the major cities across India makes it approachable. [3] A small number of Bhojpuri movies are shot too. [4]

  9. Manikarnika Ghat - Wikipedia

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    Manikarnika Ghat (Hindi: मणिकर्णिका घाट) is one of the holiest [1] cremation grounds among the sacred riverfronts , located on the banks of River Ganges, in the city of Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. In Hinduism, death is considered a gateway to another life marked by the result of one's karma.

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