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    Dasaswamedh Ghat

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    Dasaswamedh Ghat Road | Bangali Tola, Varanasi 221001, India
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    All reviews boat ride the river every evening lord brahma takes place the evening ganga aarti main ghats early morning must visit place holy dip mother ganga spiritual experience holy place ceremony boats pm horses
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    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Ganga ghat

    Walking distance from Kashi vishvnath temple. Lot of boats are available to take a round in Ganga to haves a look of no. Of ghats named along the river. At a nominal price of Rs. 500 for a family ride.

    Thank maheshkj
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    The Aarti here is great to see

    The Aarti here is great to see!! Come here around 5.45pm to witness the ceremony! On every evening and is the best Ghat for the morning. There will be people giving a Tika blessing asking for money. Some genuine some not. One has to witness...More

    Thank Paulbo4
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Evening Aarti/ prayers

    This is near the evening Aarti/ prayers famous on the ghats. Place to wander & watch the people, animals, sights & sounds. Can be quite confronting as they are involved in their ritual bath & individual prayers. The countless wandering cows & avoiding cow poop...More

    Thank Fearless695019
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Crowded but must visit place for Ganga Aarti

    Ghat is too crowded and you find yourself in the ocean of ppl. But it’s safe and totally mesmerising when you witness Ganga Aarti.

    Thank Shwetaab
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Take a Dip.

    Out of all ghats DASASWAMEDH GHAT IS one of the important ghats and one must Take a DIP in river GANGA and visit GANGA HAARATHI here every evening 6-730pm.

    Thank HARAGOPAL
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Ganga snan

    On the occasion of Kartik Purnima holy bath place. U can see historical development Diwali festival in evening.

    Thank sunilt905
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Very Good Aarti experience !!

    Getting better & better every day !! Evening Aarti ceremony heals you up with positive vibrations and it makes you full of life

    Thank shrisaurabhtiwari
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    nice

    its the main ghat in varansi and the main aarti and all main stuff is held here and a must visit when in varanasi.

    Thank gopalmittal
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    This is Benares! Be here early morning, evenjng and late night!

    Best ghat to witness sunrise and late night rituals and traditions. Be here at sunrise and see the Ganges river shimmer with the red Highway, and at night, sit on the stairs and just absorb the energy. Aarti is ok, the adjacent Rajendra Prasad ghat...More

    Thank Shubhamsinghal13
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Awesome!

    Loved our time here. Saw the sun rise from a boat on the river. Also had an in-depth view of the pilgrimage and the various customs associated with it. Crowded, noisy, loads of activity. See it early, and see it again late. At night don't...More

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    25 November 2018|
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    Response from 980duaneu | Reviewed this property |
    Ganga Aarti in Varanasi every night. Google it.
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    22 October 2018|
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    Response from Albia-Newton | Reviewed this property |
    The Homestay is very good value and is excellent See my review on Trip Advisor Search Varanasi Homestay
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    14 July 2018|
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    Response from AVNISHMSINGH | Reviewed this property |
    Recently went there to spend some time with friends. A beauty of ghats of Varanasi is that you don't need to search for a boat to ride. The boatman will come to you and ask if you are willing to. We were three people and... More
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