Visit the Varanasi Ghats

Dashashwamedh Ghat, the oldest and most vibrant, is perfect for witnessing daily life unfold.

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Ghats in Varanasi

Varanasi has nearly 100 ghats, steps leading to the banks of River Ganges. Many of the ghats were built when the city was under Maratha control. Marathas, Shindes, Holkars, Bhonsles, and Peshwes stand out as patrons of present-day Varanasi. Most of the ghats are bathing ghats, while others are used as cremation sites. Many ghats are associated with legends or mythologies while many ghats are privately owned. The former Kashi Naresh owns Shivala or Kali ghat.

This description uses material from the Wikipedia article on Ghats in Varanasi and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (view authors).