Varanasi belongs to the dead as much as to ... as if the old city were leaning toward the water. There are over 80 ghats, and each has its own name, stories and characters. A group of locals ...

The ghats of Varanasi are its main draw, with over 80 lining the banks of the River Ganges. Constructed primarily during the Maratha Empire, each ghat has its own unique history and significance.

Tourists flock to Varanasi to experience its intense spirituality. Many tour the Ganges River to witness the activities along the city's ghats, the wide steps that lead to the water. Now it was ...

The Ghats at Varanasi are considered holy and it is believed that if one takes a dip in the waters, one is free from all his sins. Those who seek salvation crowd this place, along with tourists ...

Varanasi police are investigating a viral video ... attempting to enter the crowd during the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat on April 28 and was beaten before the police intervened.

Varanasi: A youth was brutally assaulted by ... DCP Kashi Gaurav Banswal on Tuesday said that Rehan was walking around the ghat on Monday night when his hand accidentally touched a woman.

Assi Ghat is the southern most ghat in Varanasi. It is located at the confluence of Ganga and Assi rivers. In the evenings, there is an aarti at Assi ghat which attracts many tourists. Pilgrims ...