It is situated at the banks of Ganga River and approximately hundred Ghats are welcoming the tourists at arrival. It is the hub of many famous destinations also like Sarnath,Famous Ghats in Varanasi Articles Central University BHU (Banaras Hindu University), Kashi Vidya Pith University, many Ghats and Temples that are attracting the visitor from all over the world.
This holy city is well connected with all the major cities of India by Airways, Railways and Roads that assist you to visit without trouble. To visit at all the local and outstation destinations in Varanasi, You can take the assistance of the local and outstation taxi services in Varanasi. Specially to visit at Ghat to Ghat, one time taxi booking preference will be better. There are some most famous Ghats of Varanasi: –
Assi Ghat: –
In this sacred and most famous religious city of Varanasi, Assi Ghat is the last Ghat at south at the meeting place of Ganga and Assi River. The sun rising in the morning and Ganga Aarati in the evening is the major attraction for the tourists here. It is also the place where the poet Tulsi Das takes his last breath.
Manikarnika Ghat: –
Manikarnika Ghat is very old Ghat and due to the nearness of the Vishwanath Temple, it has its own importance. The people believe that it is the sacred place where body part of Sati (Goddess Parwati) was fallen when Lord Shiva was wandering with the dead body of Sati and Lord Vishnu amputated it to end the illusion of natural appetites.
Harish Chandra Ghat: –
It is also one of the oldest Ghats like Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi where the people bring the dead bodies of their dear ones for cremation. This Ghat is named at the basis of King Harish Chandra who was an shankarachi aarti honest king and never told a lie and once worked at this cremation place for the persistence of truth and donations. The people believe that after burning here the dead person gets the salvation (Moksha).
Dashashwamedh Ghat: –
This Ghat is famous for its evening Aarti which is held on every Tusday evenins. While the sun sets and the redness of the sun increasing the beauty of the banks of the Ganga River. Thousands of people gathered here to take the pleasure of this pleasant moment. It is near the Vishwanath Temple where Aarati is held.
It has major connections from each corner of the city by road and you can visit at any destination by taxi services in Varanasi and take the pleasure of te gorgeousness of the city.
Hanumanagardhi Ghat: –
This Ghat is named at the basis of the birth place of Ram (Hanumanagardhi in Ayodhya). Here is Ganga Akhara (wrestling site) situated at the Ghat where many sacred saints gathered each year on the occasion of sankranti and celebrate the festival with the great enthusiasm and also the pilgrims from each corner of the country arrive here.