Vaccharaja Ghat - Varanasi

It is made pucca by a ‘merchant named Vaccharaja during later half of 18th cent. It is believed that seventh Jain Firthankar of Suparshvanatha was born nearby. At present most of Jain families live here. Upgoing stairs from Ganga river bank to street have three niches consist of Siva, Ganesh and beautiful ganga image riding on her vehicle crocodile. Occasional cultural programmes, bhajan and kirtans are organised here. It is a comfortable ghat for local people to take bath and do exercise.

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Cheta Singh Ghat - Varanasi

It is a historical fortified ghat. The place has witnessed a fierce battle between the troops of Warren Hastings and Chet Singh in 1781. A.d/ The fort and ghat has been taken from British by Maharaja Prabhu Narayan Singh in the later half of 19^th cent. Originally this Ghat was know at ‘Khirki Ghat; Now it has four parts known as Cheta Singh, Niranjani, Nirrvani and Shivala.

Ghat has three Shiva Temple belonging to 18^th cent. Till first half 20^th cent. It was culturally quit important. The famous Budhwa Mangal festival which was celebrated for seven days had been organised here. Due to sharp current of Ganga people avoid bathing here. This Ghat has been rejuvenated by state govt. in 1958.

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Manikarnika Ghat - Varanasi

Manikarnika Ghat one of the oldest and most sacred in Varanasi, Manikarnika is the main burning ghat and one of most auspicious places that a Hindu can be cremated. Bodies are handled by outcasts known as doms, and they are carried through alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in cloth. The corpse is doused in the Ganges prior to cremation. You will see huge piles of firewood stacked along the top of the ghat, each log carefully weighed on giant scales so that the price of cremation can be calculated.

Note: Visitors are welcome to watch the cremations, since at Manikarnika death is simply business as usual, but don't take photos and keep your camera well hidden.

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