8 reviews

Assi Ghat

Name: Assi Ghat
Address: Varanasi, IN
Rating: 4.90

Tourist attraction

72Q3+5CG, Assi, Anandbagh, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India

Varanasi Uttar Pradesh

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Assi Ghat is a tourist attraction located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The average rating of this place is 4.90 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews. The street address of this place is 72Q3+5CG, Assi, Anandbagh, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India. It is about 2.11 kilometers away from the Manduadih railway station.

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Where is Assi Ghat located?: Assi Ghat is located at 72Q3+5CG, Assi, Anandbagh, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India.
What is the nearest railway station from Assi Ghat?: Manduadih railway station is the nearest railway station to Assi Ghat. It is nearly 2.11 kilometers away from it.

What people say about Assi Ghat

Priyanshu Vishwakarma 10 months ago

It's a completely strange city, unfolding secrets at every nukkad, every narrow lane(galli). Completely classic (oldest living City of the world) being stablished by Aryans makes you experience what life , Death and inbetween both really is. Namah parvati pateh Har har Mahadev

Masroor Zaki 11 months ago

Assi Ghat Varanasi
Assi Ghat is one of the most popular ghats in Varanasi, visited regularly by both tourists and locals. It is located in the southern part of the holy city of Varanasi at the confluence of Ganga and Assi rivers. People visit Assi Ghat for several reasons, to soak in the spiritual atmosphere, enjoy the famous evening aarti and get a glimpse into the local culture. This ghat finds a mention in various Hindu scriptures like Kurma Purana, Matsya Purana, Padma Purana and Agni Purana.

Why and how did Assi Ghat get its name? According to a mythological tale in Hinduism, Goddess Durga, after killing the demons Shumbha-Nishumbha, threw her sword. The place where the sword landed, resulted in the emergence of a river which was then called Assi. Another mythological tale states that Lord Rudra (a form of Lord Shiva) was furious with Asuras and eliminated 80 asuras in his rage at this very place. This is how it came to be known as Assi (which means 80 in Hindi). However, after killing the asuras, Lord Rudra repented his actions and wished he hadn’t killed them. Following this incident, he gave up all forms of violence and declared Varanasi as a place which would stand for non-violence.