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Manikarnika Ghat - Manikarnika Mahashamshan Ghat is a cremation service, heritage building and pilgrimage place located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The average rating of this place is 4.50 out of 5 stars based on 7354 reviews. The street address of this place is near Lalita Ghat, Ghats of Varanasi, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Domari, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India. It is about 1.58 kilometers away from the Kashi railway station.
Pratik 14 months ago
State of being emotional and emotionless at the same time! As it was much harder to recognise the emotions. That's the kind of energy I've experienced here. Truly this place is beyond imagination. Must visit to understand valuable understandings of life here. Grateful!
Amit 11 months ago
Don't be a tourist here. Be a seeker. Life is dynamic and Manikarnika ghat makes you realise the same. This place is heaven for spiritual people. Please don't click the cremation process. Just sit and witness.
Nive 11 months ago
Manikarnika Ghat is one of the most important ghats in Varanasi. It is located on the banks of the Ganges River and is a major cremation ground. Hindus believe that being cremated at Manikarnika Ghat will help them achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of reincarnation.
Manikarnika ghat Varanasi
The ghat is said to have been named after the earring of Parvati, the wife of Shiva, which fell into the Ganges River at this spot. It is also said that the ashes of Vishnu, one of the three main gods of Hinduism, were scattered here.
The ghat is a busy place, with cremations taking place around the clock. The bodies of the dead are brought to the ghat on bamboo stretchers and are cremated on wood pyres. The ashes of the dead are then scattered in the Ganges River.
Manikarnika Ghat is a fascinating place to visit, but it can also be a sobering one. It is a reminder of the cycle of life and death, and of the importance of living a good life.
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N.B. The timetable is based on our last updated data on January 25, 2024.