Sightseeing Catalog

Ghats & Riverfront to Visit in India

The riverfront and lakefront steps where daily life and ritual meet. 11 across our destinations — narrow by city, or open any one for the details.

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11 Sights · Ghats & Riverfront

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Gangaur Ghat

Udaipur · Lake Pichola

One of Udaipur's most atmospheric waterfront spaces, where daily life, festivals and traditional rituals meet the waters of Lake Pichola.

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Ambrai Ghat

Udaipur · Lake Pichola

A quieter lakefront viewpoint offering an exceptional perspective towards the City Palace, Jag Mandir and the surrounding old city.

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Ganga Aarti — Dashashwamedh Ghat

Varanasi · Ganga

The city's most famous ceremonial ghat, where the evening Ganga Aarti creates one of Varanasi's most unforgettable experiences.

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Kedar Ghat

Varanasi · Ganga

A colourful and deeply atmospheric ghat associated with Shiva and South Indian traditions, with temples and rituals unfolding along the river.

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Manikarnika Ghat

Varanasi · Ganga

One of Varanasi's oldest and most sacred cremation ghats, central to the city's understanding of life, death and liberation.

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Assi Ghat

Varanasi · Ganga

A lively southern ghat where pilgrims, students, artists and visitors meet the river, especially atmospheric at sunrise.

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Scindia Ghat

Varanasi · Ganga

A striking riverside ghat known for its partially submerged temple and quieter lanes leading into the old city.

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Panchganga Ghat

Varanasi · Ganga

A historic ghat associated with sacred traditions and an important meeting point of Varanasi's religious and architectural history.

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Ahilyabai Ghat

Varanasi · Ganga

A beautifully maintained ghat associated with the celebrated Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar and her patronage of Varanasi's sacred architecture.

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Munshi Ghat

Varanasi · Ganga

An elegant riverside ghat developed by a wealthy official, known for its distinctive palace architecture and lively riverfront atmosphere.

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Lalita Ghat

Varanasi · Ganga

A culturally rich ghat where Hindu and Nepalese architectural traditions meet beside the Ganga.

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