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Places to Visit >> Ghats >> Chauki Ghat to Chaumsathi Ghat
Chauki Ghat to
Chaumsathi Ghat - Varanasi
Northwards along
the river, Chauki Ghat is distinguished by an enormous tree that
shelters small stones shrines to the nagas, water-snake deities,
while at the unmistakable Dhobi (Laundrymen’s) Ghat clothes are
still rhythmically pulverized in the pursuit of purity. Past
smaller ghats such as Mansarovar Ghat, named after the holy lake
in Tibet, and Narada Ghat, honoring the divine musician and
sage, lies Chaumsathi Ghat, where impressive stone steps lead up
to the small temple of the Chaumsathi (64) Yoginis. Images of
Kali and Durga in its inner sanctum represent a stage in the
emergence of the great goddess as a single representation of a
number of female divinities. Overlooking the ghats here is
Peshwa Amrit Rao’s majestic sandstone haveli (mansion), built in
1807 and currently used for religious ceremonies and
occasionally, as an auditorium for concerts.
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Places to Visit >> Ghats >> Hanuman Ghat
Hanuman Ghat
- Varanasi
It is believed that grat saint
Tulsidas has established a Hanuman Temple here during 18th
cent. A.D. which made is famous as Hanuman ghat. The ancient
name of this ghata was Ramesvaram ghat which was established by
lord Ram himself. At present it is inside boundary of Juna
Akhara. Many vairagi ascetics live in the temples. The
neighborhood is dominated by south indian residents.
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Places to Visit >> Ghats >> Mahanirvani Ghat
Mahanirvani
Ghat
- Varansi
It is situated on north end of
Nirvani Ghat. It is named after Mahanirvani sect of Naga Saints
. the famous Akhara is situated here. It has four small Shiva
Temple made by Nepal’s Maharaja. It is legendary that Acharya
Kapil Muni of Sankhya philosophy fame lived here during 7th
cent.A.D. Near Mahanirvani Akhara Mother Teresa’s Home is
situated.
Ghats -
Varanasi
Dandi Ghat
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Narada Ghat |
Panchganga Ghat |
Raj Ghat |
Shivala Ghat
Gularia Ghat |
Vaccharaja Ghat
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Cheta Singh Ghat
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Manikarnika Ghat
Assi Ghat
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Tulsi Ghat
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Harishchandra Ghat
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Dasasvamedha Ghat
Chauki Ghat to Chaumsathi Ghat
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Hanuman Ghat
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Mahanirvani Ghat
Scindia Ghat
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Man Mandir Ghat to Lalita Ghat
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Dashashwamedha Ghat
Munsi Ghat
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Manasarovara Ghat
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Bhadaini Ghat
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Janaki Ghat
Mira Ghat
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Adi Keshava Ghat
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