266 reviews

Ahilyabai Ghat

Name: Ahilyabai Ghat
Address: Varanasi, IN
Rating: 4.40

Tuesday 24 hours open

Hindu temple Historical place Place of worship River port

8246+C29, Dashashwamedh Ghat Rd, Ghats of Varanasi, Bangali Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India

Varanasi Uttar Pradesh

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Ahilyabai Ghat is a hindu temple, historical place, place of worship and river port located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The average rating of this place is 4.40 out of 5 stars based on 266 reviews. The street address of this place is 8246+C29, Dashashwamedh Ghat Rd, Ghats of Varanasi, Bangali Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India. It is about 1.99 kilometers away from the Kashi railway station.

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Where is Ahilyabai Ghat located?: Ahilyabai Ghat is located at 8246+C29, Dashashwamedh Ghat Rd, Ghats of Varanasi, Bangali Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India.
What is the contact number for Ahilyabai Ghat?: The contact number for Ahilyabai Ghat is +91 522 400 4402
What is the off day for Ahilyabai Ghat?: Ahilyabai Ghat is 7 days open 24hr
What is the nearest railway station from Ahilyabai Ghat?: Kashi railway station is the nearest railway station to Ahilyabai Ghat. It is nearly 1.99 kilometers away from it.

What people say about Ahilyabai Ghat

Mahima Ghosh 11 months ago

It's an amazing place, must visit, it's super photogenic too.

Satyam Tiwari 12 months ago

The old name of the ghat was Kevalagiri Ghat, but in 1778-1785 the ghat was extended and was completely re-built by the patronage of queen Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Madhya Pradesh. In honour and memory the ghat is named after her. James Prinsep (1831) has mentioned the name Kevalgiri Ghat, which indicated that the ghat was known by this name till then. Later, Sherring (1868) mentioned the name Ahilyabai Ghat, reflecting upon the change of the name.

Built by Ahilyabai, it is one of the many edifices built under the sovereign patronage who, from her residence of Maheshwar, was the builder of several temples in the city, among which included are the Vishvanatha temple and the Manikarnika Ghat. There is a palace and residential district inside the compound. The service court is situated in front of the palace, which continues down towards the ghat built on the Ganga river. There is also a group of religious buildings including temples and servants’ quarters, some of which are used as akhara (wrestling site). Next to the palace, a Brahmapuri made up of ten houses is built along a street running parallel to the river and protected at both ends by gates. These houses were all built at the same time, which explains the regular and symmetrical appearances of their facades. Towards the old part of the city, a gateway crowned with a noubat (kettledrum) protected the compound.

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Dr Sridhar Sundaram 18 months ago

The ghat is primarily used for visiting and viewing temples. I gave my ancestors pinda pradhanam (Pitru darpanam) in 2013. Ahilya Bai Holkar was the Philosopher Queen of the Malwa kingdom and a member of the Holkar dynasty, and the Ganges in Varanasi named it Ahilya Ghat in her honor. One must visit in the morning for the best view. Try to take a boat ride after 4:30 if you want to see one of the nicest places in India. You'll be overjoyed. For between Rs 200 and Rs 500, one can enjoy a 2:30-hour boat journey on a tiny individual boat. One can ride horses or just take in the scenery of the sand at the sand area opposite the river (middle of the river-only during non-rainy seasons).

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