Assi Ghat - Varanasi

This is one of the five special ghats which pilgrims are supposed to bathe at in sequence during the ritual route called Panchatirthi Yatra. There is a lingam under a peepal tree and a marble temple of Asisangameshwara (lord of the confluence of Asi). An ancient tank dedicated to sun worship, the Lolarka Kund (pool) lies 15 metres below the ground and is approached by a steep flight of steps worth seeing.

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Tulsi Ghat - Varanasi

Tulsi Ghat is named after the famous 16th century poet Tulsidas, who spent many years of his life in Varanasi composing the Ramcharitmanas. Legend has it that when his manuscript fell into the Ganga waters it floated instead of sinking and disintegrating. The very first performance of the Ramlila (story of Lord Rama's life) was held here. A temple of Ram stands still stands on the Tulsi Ghat. The house in which Tulsidas died has been preserved and his samadhi, his wooden clogs, pillow and the idol of Hanuman which he worshipped as well as a piece of wood from the boat used by him to cross the Ganga are all still intact here.

Ghats - Varanasi

Dandi Ghat | Narada Ghat | Panchganga Ghat | Raj Ghat | Shivala Ghat

Gularia Ghat | Vaccharaja Ghat | Cheta Singh Ghat | Manikarnika Ghat

Assi Ghat | Tulsi Ghat | Harishchandra Ghat | Dasasvamedha Ghat

Chauki Ghat to Chaumsathi Ghat | Hanuman Ghat | Mahanirvani Ghat

Scindia Ghat | Man Mandir Ghat to Lalita Ghat | Dashashwamedha Ghat

Munsi Ghat | Manasarovara Ghat | Bhadaini Ghat | Janaki Ghat

Mira Ghat | Adi Keshava Ghat