Assi Ghat

Situated at the confluence of Ganga and Asi rivers, Assi Ghat is the southernmost Ghat in Varanasi, where pilgrims bathe before paying their homage to Lord Shiva in the form of a huge lingam situated under a peepal tree. To most visitors to Varanasi, it’s known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers and tourists live. It was at Assi Ghat where the famous Indian poet, Tulsi Das had written the much-celebrated Ramcharitmanas and the ghat can accommodate about 22,000 people at once during festivals like Shivratri. In the evenings, around 7 pm, a full-fledged aarti takes place here and many visitors prefer watching it from the boats that can be hailed from the ghat.