Varanasi Ghats & Kashi Vishwanath

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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The Varanasi Ghats and Kashi Vishwanath Temple form the spiritual heart of Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.

Stretching along the banks of the sacred Ganges River, the ghats are a series of riverfront steps where pilgrims gather for prayer, rituals, bathing, and cremation ceremonies, reflecting the city’s deep religious traditions. The nearby Kashi Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is one of Hinduism’s most revered shrines and one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas, attracting devotees from across India and beyond. Together, the ghats and temple embody the spiritual, cultural, and historical essence of Varanasi.