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Famous Ghats in Varanasi

Manikarnika Ghat: This holy cremation ghat represents the cycle of existence and demise. A visit to Manikarnika Ghat provides a profound, and reflective understanding of Hindu customs and beliefs.

Assi Ghat: Assi Ghat is an idyllic spot where the Ganges and Assi rivers converge, ideal for a tranquil morning boat excursion or meditation. The serene atmosphere of the ghat beautifully contrasts with the lively streets of Varanasi.

Dashashwamedh Ghat: The most vibrant and famous ghat in Varanasi, Dashashwamedh Ghat is known for the evening Ganga Aarti. The mesmerizing ritual, with chants, lamps and incense, offers a spiritual and visual treat.

Harishchandra Ghat: Another significant cremation ghat, it is named after King Harishchandra, who is said to have served here as a worker to uphold truth, and dharma. It holds deep cultural and religious importance.

Tulsi Ghat: Dedicated to the poet-saint Tulsidas, this ghat is associated with the writing of the epic Ramcharitmanas. It is a serene spot and hosts cultural events, especially during the monsoon season.

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Who was Goswami Tulsidas?

Goswami Tulsidas was a famous poet and Hindu saint. He loved Lord Rama, who was the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. During his life, he wrote many texts and books, but Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem about the life of Lord Rama, is what most people remember him for.

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Tulsidas lived all of his life in Vanarasa and Faizabad. In Vanarasa, there are 88 Ghats. One among them is Tulsighat, a place where Goswami Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitmanas and which is named after him.

Tulsidas was the first to put on Ramlila, a dramatic play about Rama’s life based on the Hindu epic Ramayana. Tulsidas also built the Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi, which is a temple for Mahabali Hanuman.

Tulsidas is a highly respected and well-known poet in India and all over the world. So, swami Tulsidas has affected modern education, popular music, art, movies, and TV.

The Sanskrit word “Tulasidasa” is where the word “Tulsidas” comes from. The word “Dasa” means “maid, servant, or slave,” and “Tulasi” is the name of a holy Hindu basil plant that is used to worship Lord Vishnu.

Goswami Tulsidas's life story

The exact date of Tulsidas’s birth is different according to each biographer. Based on Mula Gosain Charita, one group of biographers said that Tulsidas was born in 1554 B.S. On the other hand, a group of biographers led by Sant Tulsi Sahib and Hathras said that the birth year was 1568 Bikram Sambat. Biographers of today and even the Indian government believe that Tulsidas was born in 1554 B.S.

One story about how Tulsidas was born says that he came into the world after a year. He was born with 32 teeth, and a body like a five-year-old, and instead of crying like other babies, he would say “Rama.” So, they called him Rambola. Mula Gosain Charita says that Tulsidas was born in the star to sign Abhuktamla, which means that his parents were in danger. So, on the 4th day after he was born, his parents left him.

A Vaishnava muni named Narharidas took Rambola in when he was five years old and began teaching him. After Virakta Diksha, Rambola changed his name to Tulsidas and began his philosophical journey. He learned Sanskrit grammar, the Vedas, the Vedangas, and Jyotish in the holy place of Vanarasa.

Goswami Tulsidas authored texts, books, poems, and songs throughout his life. Based on the language, the biographers divided the 12 works into 2 groups. They’re;

Awadhi literature

Ramcharitmanas

Tulsidas wrote this epic poem between 1523 and 1623 B.S. It was one of Tulsidas’s best and earliest works. It is a long poem that tells all of Lord Rama’s stories from Valmiki’s Ramayana. “Ramcharitmanas” means “lake of Lord Rama’s accomplishments.” Ramcharitmanas has been called the “living sum of Indian culture” and “the greatest book of all devotional literature,” among other things.

Ramlala Nahachhu

It talks about what happened to Lord Rama when he was young and is made up of 20 Awadi verses written in a Sohar metre. In the Hindu ceremony of Nahachhu, a child’s toenails are cut.

Barvai Ramayan

It has 69 verses written in the Barvai metre. It is a shorter version of Valmiki’s Awadhi Ramayana.

Parvati Mangal

Also, it means that Devi Parvati got married. It is 162 verse, of which 148 verse is in the Sohar metre whereas 16 verse is in the Harigitika metre. It tells how hard Devi Parvati worked to make Lord Shiva her husband, and how they got married.

Janaki Mangal

It means that Devi Sita got married. It has 216 stanzas written in both Hamsagati metre (192 stanzas) and Harigitika metre (48 stanzas) (24 stanzas). The story of Lord Rama and Devi Sita’s wedding from the original Ramayana is told in this work by Awadhi.

Ramagya Prashna

This means finding out what Lord Rama wants. It is an Awadhi work with 343 Dohas that are split into seven books, or kandas.

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Braj literature

Krishna Gitavali, also called Krishnavali, is a collection of songs that people say Lord Krishna wrote. It is made up of 61 songs. 32 hymns show Krishna’s childhood play (Bala Lila) and Ras Lila. The other 27 songs show Krishna and Uddhava talking. The last two lines describe what happened when Draupadi took off her clothes. 

Gitavali is a collection of 328 songs in the Braj language that tell the story of the epic Ramayana. 

Dohavali is a set of 573 verses written in the Braja dialect in the Doha and Sortha styles. It talks about things like being kind, knowing about politics, and the goals of life. 

Vairagya Sandipini is a Braj work with 60 verses that talks about the scenario of Jnana (knowledge, realization), Vairagya, ethical behavior, and a saint’s eminence. 

Vinaya Patrika is a collection of 279 songs. Its name, “Letter of Petition,” comes from what it is. In front of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughan, who were the judges, it was authored as a petition against 6 passions: lust, anger, selfishness, drunkenness, proximity, and self-esteem. 

Sahitya Ratna is a 325-verse poem in the Braj language. 

Besides these important works, Tulsidas also wrote Hanuman Chalisa, Hanuman Ashtak, Hanuman Bahuk, and Tulsi Satsai, which are not as important.

Lessons from Tulsidas

God is the origin of all good things, and he has no shape, no name, and no birth. Everything is inside of him, and he turns into an individual to assist those who believe in him.

There is just one God, but arrogant people have made up many different kinds of God.

Every living thing has parts of God in it. So, treat them all with respect.

Good intentions bring happiness and wealth, while bad intentions bring sadness and pain.

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Manikarnika Ghat

Oldest Ghats of Varanasi

The Varanasi Ghats seem to be harmful due to the shape of the bow of the Ganga River. Starting from Raj-Ghat in the north, there are more than 100 Ghats to Assi Ghat in the south. Many Hindus believe that those who die in Varanasi receive liberation. The sacred Ghats of Varanasi are the stairs that go down to the sacred river Ganges through which the Hindus descend to perform their pujas and their morning ablutions. There is a total of 88 Ghats in Varanasi. Among them, some are Ahilyabai Ghat, Assi Ghat, Darbhanga Ghat, Digpathia Ghat and Ganga Mahal Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat and Dasaswamedh Ghat. Five Ghats are considered very sacred in these 84 Ghats. They are collectively called 'Panchatirth'. These are Assi Ghat, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Adikeshv Ghat, Panchaganga Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat.

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Witnesses of cremations in Manikarnika Ghat

Get up long before the sun and watch the slow awakening of the city from a boat in the waters of the Ganges to witness the ablutions of the morning and the cremations. In Varanasi, you have to go to one of the two main Ghats crematories. One of them is Manikarnika Ghat, to witness the cremations or at least try it for a few minutes. It is part of the energy of the place, it is part of the reality of India and you have to see it to try to understand it. In Varanasi, death is also lived with daily life, an ancestral practice where the public is welcome, although respect is demanded Oldest Ghats of Varanasi

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Attend the bidding ceremony in Dasaswamedh Ghat

The puja in honor of Mother Ganga is celebrated every day at sunset in several older Varanasi Ghats along the Ganges. Dasaswamedh Ghat is one of them. Oldest Ghats of Varanasi This is a ritual of just over an hour, perfectly choreographed and absolutely unforgettable. If you stay more days, you can also admire the most intimate in Assi Ghat or Lalita Ghat. According to ancient texts, Dasaswamedh Ghat was named because King Asoka offered ten sacrifices of Ashwamedh here. According to another opinion, the king of Nagvanshiya Veerasen had done Ashwamedh ten times in this place in his aspiration to become Chakravarti.

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Hindu sacred rituals in Assi Ghat.

Assi Ghat is located in the ancient city of Varanasi, on the banks of the Ganges River. There is the Jagannath Temple in the north of Assi Ghat, where the fair is organized every year. This Ghat was built by Maharaja, Banaras. This Ghat is the center of Varanasi in the form of social, cultural and religious fun. The crowd has the highest number of daily Varanasi, India baths. After sunset, the Ganga Aarti looks wonderful with the echo of mantras and claws of trained pawns. Birth, Mundan, Upanayan, Marriage, Ganga Puja, Manglik's work and festivals are performed in the form of a witness in this Ghat.

The sacred history of Adikeshv Ghat

Not only the identity of Kashi is famous, but in the order of identification of Ganga Ghats and tradition, the glory of Adikeshv Ghat is no less. In the 11th century, the kings of the Garhwali dynasty built the Adikeshava and Ghat Temple. This place is also known as Vishnu Padodak due to the foot of Vishnu. After bathing here, Vishnu installed a black stone statue and called it Kesava. In the 18th century, the Queen of Bengal built a permanent construction of the Ghat by Maharani Bhavani. It is also called Ganga-Varuna Sangam Ghat after being located at the confluence point of Ganga and Varuna.

The Holly Ghat of Varanasi: Panchaganga Ghat

It is said that Panchaganga Ghat is Panchaganga, so it is based on the confluence of five rivers: Ganges, Saraswati, Dhupapapa, Yamuna and Kirana. Of these five rivers, you can only see the Ganges. The other four rivers fall on earth. This Ghat is considered one of the most sacred Ghats of Varanasi. Because of this Ghats, the devotees of the country and abroad come to the long queue to obtain the experience of the divine touch of the Ganga river. This Ghat has its own special place in five Ghats of the famous Kashi, named for Panchatirth.

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In general information about sacred Ghats.

You can also visit other Kashi Ghats if you wish, after visiting these famous Ghats with the names of Panchatirth. Raj Ghat with Harish Chandra Ghat, Kadar Ghat, Tulsighat, Rajendra Ghat and Cheat Singh Ghat can become the main part of his religious travel journal. Like these Panchatirth Ghats, these Ghats also have their own religious and cultural significance. If you wish, you can take a 1-week break and enjoy the panoramic views of these Ganga Ghats in Varanasi. There can be no better places than these Ghats for mental and spiritual peace.

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Ghats of Varanasi, the Quintessential Experience with Optima Travels

Incredible Varanasi

Varanasi is also known as Kashi considered as the spiritual capital of India, is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh and is one of the seven sacred cities of Hindus. It is one of the oldest and spiritual cities in the world. Varanasi also called Benaras, is well-known for its numerous ghats, narrow streets and Kashi Vishwanath temple. The city is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Millions of pilgrims flock together every year to feel the true aroma of spirituality. It is believed that those who leave their bodies and are cremated here get an instant gateway to liberation. The Ganges here has the power of washing away all of one’s sins once taken a dip. The elixir of life, Ganga, brings purity to the living and salvation to the dead.

Feel the Different Energy

The Ghats of Varanasi, each known by significant names like Manikarnika, Harishchandra, Dashashwamedh, AssiGhat, TulsiGhat, Chet Singh Ghat, etc., are the most popular pilgrimage centers. There are almost 100 ghats, each with steps leading to the holy Ganga River. Each ghat has a special significance in Hindu mythology, and are primarily used for religious rituals and bathing. Some have crumbled over the years, whereas others have managed to thrive.

 Varanasi is a city that can delight you no end through its famous temples. The most visited among all is the Kashi Vishwanath temple of Lord Shiva. Others in the list are SankataMochan temple, Kala Bhairav mandir, Maa Annapurna Mandir, and almost every lane possesses a significant temple. The infinite number of Temples in Varanasi has been weaving the link between the ancient and modern times seamlessly.

Another exciting activity, the Morning Boat Ride on the Ganges in Varanasi Tour is highly recommended. Picturesque scenery of the rising Sun shining on pilgrims as they are engulfed in bathing and other rituals is breathtaking. Varanasi Ghats are the places where one can witness life and death together. One cannot fully experience the exotic sight of Varanasi without gliding through the waters of the Ganga.

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Optima Travels is the travel agency that provides the best Varanasi Tour Packages and other pilgrimage tours in the city. Once connected with us, you can enjoy the rituals and all other religious activities with full pleasure. When you book our package online, you get the benefit of pure and genuine pandit who can help you in performing all the rituals with the spiritual shlokas and mantras.

If you are a true believer of Lord Shiva, then plan the holiest destination for your trip which can be thrilling and overwhelming. We offer services which are budget-friendly with the highly maintained vehicle and skilled drivers. We can make your trip less of tension and more of a dreamy experience.

Varanasi is full of surprises awaiting every corner, the more one explores it, and the more one starts valuing it. Catering to the needs of every pilgrim,Varanasi Tourism provides the finest hospitality and a blissful experience.

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