Showing posts with label Ghats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ghats. Show all posts

Saturday, 9 July 2016

Malshej Ghat - Maharashtra, India

Malshej Ghat (माळशेज घाट) is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. The site is nestled in the lofty rugged hills of the Western Ghats.











Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Ghats in Varanasi - Varanasi, India

Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of River Ganges. The city has nearly 100 ghats. Most of the ghats are bathing and puja ceremony ghats, while a few are used exclusively as cremation sites.

Most Varanasi ghats were built after 1700 AD, when the city was part of Maratha Empire. The patrons of current ghats are Marathas, Shindes (Scindias), Holkars, Bhonsles, and Peshwes (Peshwas). Many ghats are associated with legends or mythologies while many ghats are privately owned. Morning boat ride on the Ganges across the ghats is a popular visitors attraction.

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