page_title: Ghats in Varanasi
hierarchical_section_title: Ghats in Varanasi
caption_attribution_description: Ahilya Ghat by the Ganges, Varanasi, named after Ahilya Bai Holkar, (ruled 1767-1795) also known as the Philosopher Queen, the a Holkar dynasty Queen of the Malwa kingdom, India.
context_page_description: Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges. The city has 88 ghats. Most of the ghats are bathing and puja ceremony ghats, while two ghats are used exclusively as cremation sites.
  Most Varanasi ghats were rebuilt in the 18th century, when the city came under Maratha rule. The patrons of current ghats are Marathas, Shindes, Holkars, Bhonsles, and Peshwes. 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 visitor attraction.
context_section_description: Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges. The city has 88 ghats. Most of the ghats are bathing and puja ceremony ghats, while two ghats are used exclusively as cremation sites.
  Most Varanasi ghats were rebuilt in the 18th century, when the city came under Maratha rule. 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 visitor attraction.
caption: Ahilya Ghat by the Ganges, Varanasi.
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