Manikarnika Ghat

Manikarnika Ghat
Manikarnika Ghat in 2004

Manikarnika Ghat (Hindi: मणिकर्णिका घाट) is one of the ghats in Varanasi and is most known for being a place of Hindu cremation.

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Location

Manikarnika Ghat is the primary cremation ghat in Varanasi.

History

It is one of the oldest ghats in Varanasi.

Manikarnika Ghat in 1922

Significance

Hindu mythology teaches that the ghat is especially sacred and that persons cremated there receive moksha.

Manikarnika Kund

The well at the ghat is called Manikarnika Kund and was built by Lord Vishnu.[1]

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