Varanasi Ghats (Banaras Ghats)

List of ghats

Varanasi's holiest cremation ground. Perched along the banks of the river Ganga lies Manikarnika Ghat, a powerful symbol of life and death, as it serves as one of the holiest sites for cremation in Hindu tradition.

Each ghat provides a glimpse into the spiritual and cultural fabric of Varanasi. The ghats serve as sites for religious bathing, cremation ceremonies, meditation, and introspection, making them an important part of life for both locals and visitors.

Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges. The city has 88 ghats. Most of the ghats are bathing and puja ceremony ghats, while two ghats are used exclusively as cremation sites.