A painted stone Nandi statue and lingam mark this ghat north of the mosque.
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Manikarnika Ghat
0.67 MILES
Manikarnika Ghat, the main burning ghat, is the most auspicious place for a Hindu to be cremated. Dead bodies are handled by outcasts known as doms, and…
Assi Ghat
2.22 MILES
The furthest south of the main ghats and one of the biggest, Assi Ghat is particularly important as the River Assi meets the Ganges near here and pilgrims…
Vishwanath Temple
0.89 MILES
There are temples at almost every turn in Varanasi, but this is the most famous of the lot. It is dedicated to Vishveswara – Shiva as lord of the universe…
Banares Hindu University
3.97 MILES
Long regarded as a centre of learning, Varanasi’s tradition of top-quality education continues today at Banares Hindu University, established in 1916. The…
Ramnagar Fort & Museum
3.36 MILES
This crumbling 17th-century fort and palace, on the eastern bank of the Ganges, isn't a prime attraction, but the eccentric museum has some interesting…
Man Mandir Ghat
1 MILES
Just north of Dashashwamedh Ghat, Man Mandir Ghat was built in 1600 by Raja Man Singh and later housed an observatory. The northern corner of the ghat has…
Nearby Varanasi attractions
1. Trilochan Ghat
0.24 MILES
At Trilochan, two turrets emerge from the river, and the water between them is especially holy.
2. Alamgir Mosque
0.34 MILES
Dominating Panchganga Ghat, this small mosque was built by Aurangzeb on the site of a large Vishnu temple.
3. Panchganga Ghat
0.35 MILES
Just beyond Ram Ghat, this ghat marks where five holy rivers are supposed to meet.
5. Scindhia Ghat
0.6 MILES
Scindhia Ghat was originally built in 1830, but was so huge and magnificent that it collapsed into the river and had to be rebuilt.
6. Dattatreya Ghat
0.63 MILES
Dattatreya takes its name from a Brahmin saint, whose footprint is preserved in a small temple nearby.
7. Manikarnika Ghat
0.67 MILES
Manikarnika Ghat, the main burning ghat, is the most auspicious place for a Hindu to be cremated. Dead bodies are handled by outcasts known as doms, and…