Ghats Varanasi's principal attraction is
the long string of ghats, which line the west bank of the Ganges. Ghats are
the steps which lead down to the river. There are around 100 ghats in
Varanasi, each with its own significance. Most Indians believe that anyone
dying on the banks of the river, in Varanasi, attains instant 'moksha' or
enlightenment.
The Dasaswamedh Ghat is the most significant
ghat here, and conveniently placed at the centre. The Manikarnika ghat is
associated with Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva's wife. The five ghats where
pilgrims are supposed to bathe in order, and on the same day are Asi ghat,
followed by Dasaswamedh, Barna Sangam, Panchganga, and finally, Manikarnika,
in that order. Manikarnika and Harishchandra ghats, are the ghats used
primarily for the cremation of the dead. Other main ghats include Kedar
ghat, a shrine popular with Bengalis; Mansarovar ghat built by Man Singh of
Amber; and PanchGanga Ghat where the five rivers are supposed to meet.
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