Which are the cleanest ghats in Varanasi?
I am about to go on a pilgrimage trip to Varanasi. I find a lot of information on Varanasi ghats on the Net. But some of the facts are really disturbing: quite a few ghats are supposed to be cremation ghats, Manikarnika Ghat being one of them. Here is a map of all ghats.
- Is there a complete list of cremation ghats in Varanasi? I would love to avoid those places. Moreover are funeral rites and processions so common that you cannot elude bumping into a carcass?
On the positive side, which ghats are the purest? Youtube videos regularly show buffaloes being bathed and washermen at work in many of those ghats.
Given my parents would love to have a holy dip, I am interested in knowing the purest of the ghats.
Lastly, which of the ghats is not-to-be-missed? I.e. the scenic ones or the ones with rich history?
Best Answer
I live in Varanasi. I have visited almost 25 ghats of Varanasi on 31 December 2014(to celebrate New Year).I have not found any garbage/cow dung/cattles at those ghats(which is very unusual).Its a great phase in the history of Varanasi, known for its ghats.
Due to great efforts of our present prime minister, most ghats in Varanasi are very clean. This had never happened in the history of Varanasi.
If then also you would the most clean ghats in Varanasi which are of tourist's importance and are expected to remain clean in the coming days, then I would suggest 3 ghats which attracts most tourists.
i) Rajendra Prasad Ghat- Popular for evening Ganga Aarti.
ii) Dashaswamedh Ghat- Popular for evening Ganga Aarti.
iii) Assi Ghat- Popular for morning Ganga Aarti.
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Which is the most famous ghat in Varanasi?
Dashashwamedh Ghat is located close to the Vishwanath Temple and is the most popular ghat. According to legend, Brahma performed ten Ashwamedha sacrifices here. Every evening an aarti is performed at this ghat in dedication to Shiva, the goddess Ganga, Surya, Agni, as well as the whole universe.Why is Assi Ghat famous?
Assi Ghat is the southernmost ghat in Varanasi. To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers, and tourists live. With hosting Subah-e-Banaras in the morning, assi ghat provides a spectacular notion of river Ganga.Which is the oldest ghat of Varanasi?
Manikarnika Ghat (Hindi: \u092e\u0923\u093f\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0923\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0918\u093e\u091f) is one of the holiest cremation grounds among the sacred riverfronts (ghats), alongside the river Ganga, in the city of Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh....Manikarnika GhatReligionAffiliationHinduismDistrictVaranasiLocation4 more rowsTop 11 Places In Varanasi You Must Visit | Curly Tales
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Varanasi is the world's oldest living place. So don't expect a tip top clean place like US. But if you want a relatively clean ghat, then you can go to Rajendra prasad ghat, Dashashwamedh ghat Beside these ghats, there are others too, which are relatively calmer. Darbhanga ghat is one of the iconic ghats, with the massive house behind it. Manikarnika ghat is also famous for its cremation. P.S. And don't forget to have a boat ride to have a good view of the ghats of Varanasi!
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