Manikarnika Ghat

Manikarnika Ghat is a cremation ground on the banks of River Ganges, in the city of in the Indian state of . In Hinduism it is believed that a human's soul attains moksha, and hence breaks the cycle of rebirth when cremated here.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Hindu shrine and open crematorium
  • Also known as: “Burning Ghat”, “Manikarnika Ghāt”, and “Manikarnika Ghat(KOSTRI)”
  • Address: Varanasi

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Nepalese Temple.

Hindu temple
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is a dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in , , India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. is situated 340 metres west of Manikarnika Ghat.

Hindu temple
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Shri Samrajeswar Pashupatinath Mahadev Mandir, also known as the Nepali Mandir, Kanthwala Mandir, and Mini Khajuraho, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of . is situated 130 metres southwest of Manikarnika Ghat.

Mosque
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The is a located in , in the state of , India. The site was originally an ancient of Shiva or "Kashi Vishveshwara", one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas. is situated 370 metres west of Manikarnika Ghat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varanasi and Sigra.

Photo: J Duval, CC BY 2.0.
, also known as Banaras or Kashi, is a holy city at the banks of the Ganges River in , . Being the most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism, and important in the history of Buddhism, is India's most important pilgrimage destination.

Locality
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is an urban locality in the city of , , . The residence of the Mayor of Varanasi is also located on Ghanti Mill Road in . is situated 3 km west of Manikarnika Ghat.

Locality
is a census town in Varanasi tehsil of in the Indian state of . The census town falls under the gram panchayat. is situated 7 km southwest of Manikarnika Ghat.

Manikarnika Ghat

Latitude
25.31077° or 25° 18′ 39″ north
Longitude
83.01402° or 83° 0′ 51″ east
Elevation
73 metres (240 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
7MQ58267+8J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1538127100
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
10498312
Wiki­data ID
Q3630417
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Urdu—“Manikarnika Ghat” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “মণিকর্ণিকা ঘাট”
  • Bengali: “মণিকর্ণিকা”
  • Chinese: “馬尼卡尼卡河壇”
  • Chinese: “马尼卡尼卡河坛”
  • Hindi: “Manikarnika Ghat (KOCTRI)”
  • Hindi: “मणिकर्णिका घाट”
  • Italian: “Ghat Manikarnika”
  • Nepali: “मणिकर्णिका घाट”
  • Russian: “Маникарника”
  • Tamil: “மணிகர்ணிகா படித்துறை”
  • Tamil: “மணிகர்னிகா படித்துறை”
  • Telugu: “మణికర్ణికా ఘాట్”
  • Thai: “มณิกรรณิกาฆาฏ”
  • Urdu: “منیکرنیکا گھاٹ”

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