About Manikarnika Ghat

The holiest place in Varanasi, it is the burning ghat known as Manikarna Ghat. The dead bodies are burned here with wood logs that placed in the ghats, several dead bodies are burned regualrly, priest chanting and praying for their soul during cremations. The holy well, Manikarna well connected by the Charanpaduka with the footprints of Vishnu. Privileged VIPs are fortunated enough to get cremated at the Charanpaduka, which also has one Ganesh temple. A sacred place that connects earth and heaven.

Must See

  • Dasaswamedh Ghat which is 0.6 km from Manikarna Ghat.
  • Varanasi Tours through thick and thin streets
  • Meditation 
  • Handicrafts

How to reach

Cab, autorickshaw and bus are available, location is 15 minutes away by car, 3.2 km

Tips

Photography is strictly restricted.

Availability of hotels and do pre-book.

Comfortable dress up and take care of your luggages.

 

 

Visit Time

Sunday

Timings: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Monday

Timings: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday

Timings: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday

Timings: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday

Timings: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday

Timings: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday

Timings: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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Waiting Time

No queues generally for the visitors in the burning ghat.

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

More than two hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 25.94°C

 

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