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चेत सिंह घाट — Chet Singh Ghat

A solid fort-palace perched straight on the river. Named after Raja Chet Singh of Banaras, it recalls the historic clash of 1781 with the British.

Chet Singh Ghat Ghat, Varanasi

About Chet Singh Ghat

English
A solid fort-palace perched straight on the river. Named after Raja Chet Singh of Banaras, it recalls the historic clash of 1781 with the British.

हिन्दी
नदी के ठीक ऊपर बना ठोस किला-महल। बनारस के राजा चेत सिंह के नाम से प्रसिद्ध यह घाट अंग्रेजों से हुई 1781 की ऐतिहासिक लड़ाई की याद दिलाता है।

History & Significance of Chet Singh Ghat

English
In the late eighteenth century Raja Chet Singh of Banaras built this fort-palace on the water. In 1781 his quarrel with Governor-General Warren Hastings exploded into battle; when the troops closed in, Hastings slipped through the fort’s secret drain to the river and was rowed away from this very bank. The double ramparts and high bastions still speak of that war. The ghat is also called the Fort Ghat. The palace above is now a private residence among old mansions, but the steps are public and the sunset from them is superb.

हिन्दी
अठारहवीं सदी के उत्तरार्ध में बनारस के राजा चेत सिंह ने यह किला-महल बनवाया। 1781 में गवर्नर-जनरल वारेन हेस्टिंग्स से संघर्ष हुआ; सैनिकों के घेरने पर हेस्टिंग्स किले के गुप्त नाले से भागकर नदी में उतरे और उनकी नौका यहीं से रवाना हुई। किले की दोहरी दीवारें और नदी-तट की ऊंची प्राचीरें आज भी उस लड़ाई की तैयारी बताती हैं। घाट को ‘फोर्ट घाट’ भी कहा जाता है। ऊपर का महल अब पुरानी हवेलियों के बीच एक निजी निवास है, पर सीढ़ियां सार्वजनिक हैं और सूर्यास्त का दृश्य यहां अद्भुत है।

Best Time to Visit Chet Singh Ghat

Best time: Open all day; the sunset view 5-7 PM is the best.

हिन्दी पूरा दिन खुला; सूर्यास्त (शाम 5-7 बजे) का दृश्य सबसे बेहतर।

When to go: October to March; on winter evenings the fort reads like a silhouette on the river.

हिन्दी अक्टूबर से मार्च; सर्दियों की शाम में किला नदी पर छाया बनाकर खड़ा दिखता है।

Aarti Timings at Chet Singh Ghat

The ghat steps are open 24 hours. The fort-palace is a private residence and is not open to visitors. The sunset hours ~4:30-6:30 PM give the best view.

हिन्दी घाट की सीढ़ियां 24 घंटे खुली हैं। किला-महल निजी निवास है, इसलिए उसके अंदर जाने की अनुमति नहीं है। सूर्यास्त ~4:30-6:30 बजे का समय दृश्य के लिए सबसे अच्छा।

How to Reach Chet Singh Ghat

~15 min walk north from Assi Ghat. Auto from Godowlia ~₹100-150. ~5 min walk from Niranjani or Panchkota Ghat. ~10 min by boat from Assi.

हिन्दी अस्सी घाट से पैदल ~15 मिनट (उत्तर)। गोदौलिया से ऑटो ~₹100-150। निरंजनी/पंचकोटा घाट से पैदल ~5 मिनट। नाव से अस्सी से ~10 मिनट।

Travel Tips for Chet Singh Ghat

Things to Do at Chet Singh Ghat

English

हिन्दी

Highlights of Chet Singh Ghat

Festivals & Rituals at Chet Singh Ghat

Dev Deepawali lights the ghat with lamps; Kartik Purnima brings the bathers.

हिन्दी देव दीपावली की रात घाट पर दीप जलते हैं; कार्तिक पूर्णिमा पर स्नान होता है।

Did You Know?

The drain of Hastings’s escape is still pointed out on the ghat as the "Hastings tunnel".

हिन्दी वारेन हेस्टिंग्स के भागने की गाथा इतनी प्रसिद्ध हुई कि इस नाले को आज भी ‘हेस्टिंग्स की सुरंग’ कहा जाता है।

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chet Singh Ghat

Where is Chet Singh Ghat located?

Chet Singh Ghat (चेत सिंह घाट) is one of the ghats of Varanasi, on the western bank of the river Ganga at approximately 25.2985, 83.0084.

Why is Chet Singh Ghat famous?

A solid fort-palace perched straight on the river. Named after Raja Chet Singh of Banaras, it recalls the historic clash of 1781 with the British.

What is the best time to visit Chet Singh Ghat?

Open all day; the sunset view 5-7 PM is the best. The best season is October to March; on winter evenings the fort reads like a silhouette on the river..

What can I do at Chet Singh Ghat?

View the river from the fort ramparts; Boat past the double walls of the fort; Photograph the sunset.

What is the history of Chet Singh Ghat?

In the late eighteenth century Raja Chet Singh of Banaras built this fort-palace on the water. In 1781 his quarrel with Governor-General Warren Hastings exploded into battle; when the troops closed in, Hastings slipped through the fort’s secret drain to the river and was rowed away from this very bank. The double ramparts and high bastions still speak of that war. The ghat is also called the Fort…

Which festivals are celebrated at Chet Singh Ghat?

Dev Deepawali lights the ghat with lamps; Kartik Purnima brings the bathers.

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