Manikarnika ghat - The burning ghat

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Manikarnika ghat is one of oldest and most sacred ghat in varanasi. Manikarnika ghat is believed as one of the holiest cremation by hindus.

In Hinduism , death is considered as a gateway to another life marked by the results of one’s karma.

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Manikarnika ghat.

Photo credit- Deepak Kushwaha

Manikarnika ghat the main burning ghat is the most auspicious place for hindu to be cremated…

Not a single day passes when dead bodies are not cremated here with the number going to hundreds every single day…

At the Manikarnika ght , remorseful chants are sung every hour of the day as dead bodies are cremated for eternal peace… the ghat is also known as the gateway to heaven by many worshipers…

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I like the architecture!! :heavy_heart_exclamation:

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Congratulations on posting your first article @Deepak_Tag and a warm welcome to the wonderful world of LG Connect :pray:

Did you to the Manikarnika ghat recently?

Do they have a boating facility at the ghat to be able to view it from the riverside?

Looking forward to more articles from you…

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Thank you so much sir for this warm welcome…

I visited there yesterday…

Yes boating service is available you can view all cremation process from riverside…

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Thank you dear @Deepak_Tag for the info :blush:

I would suggest using the @ tool to address people when replying, as I have done above.
This way they receive a notification and know that you are trying to communicate with them directly.

Looking forward to more articles from you…

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