About Munshi Ghat
English
An eighteenth-century historic ghat built by a munshi (secretary-minister) of the Nagpur court. The Munshi Mahal above is admired for its fine architecture.
हिन्दी
अठारहवीं सदी का ऐतिहासिक घाट, जिसे नागपुर दरबार के एक मुंशी (लेखक-मंत्री) ने बनवाया था। ऊपर का मुंशी महल अपनी सुंदर वास्तुकला के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
History & Significance of Munshi Ghat
English
In the Maratha age a munshi of the Bhonsle court of Nagpur built this ghat and palace as his residence in Kashi. The windows, balconies and corridors of the Munshi Mahal carry the craft of the eighteenth century. Later the palace came to house several families, and at the end of the twentieth century the stairs were repaired. Today the ghat sits between Darbhanga and Ahilyabai as a handsome, gently-busy bathing place, humming with bhajan and bathing in the mornings.
हिन्दी
मराठा युग में नागपुर के भोंसले दरबार के मुंशी ने काशी में अपने निवास के लिए यह घाट और महल बनवाया। मुंशी महल की खिड़कियों, छज्जों और गलियारों में अठारहवीं सदी की बारीकी झलकती है। बाद में महल में कई परिवार रहने लगे। बीसवीं सदी के अंत में घाट की सीढ़ियों की मरम्मत हुई। आज यह घाट दर्भंगा और अहिल्याबाई घाट के बीच एक सुंदर, मध्यम-व्यस्त स्नान स्थल है। सुबह के समय सीढ़ियों पर भजन और स्नान दोनों चलते हैं।
Best Time to Visit Munshi Ghat
Best time: Open all day; mornings 6-10 AM are quietest.
हिन्दी पूरा दिन खुला; सुबह 6-10 बजे सबसे शांत।
When to go: October to March is best.
हिन्दी अक्टूबर से मार्च सबसे अच्छा।
Things to Do at Munshi Ghat
English
- See the architecture of the Munshi Mahal
- Stroll to Darbhanga and Ahilyabai ghats
- Take a boat from the ghat
हिन्दी
- मुंशी महल की वास्तुकला देखें
- दर्भंगा और अहिल्याबाई घाट तक टहलें
- घाट से नाव लें
Highlights of Munshi Ghat
- The Munshi Mahal
- Eighteenth-century craftsmanship
- A quiet seat between Darbhanga and Ahilyabai
- मुंशी महल
- अठारहवीं सदी की बारीकी
- दर्भंगा-अहिल्याबाई के बीच स्थिति
Festivals & Rituals at Munshi Ghat
The baths of Kartik Purnima and the Sankrantis are kept on these steps.
हिन्दी कार्तिक पूर्णिमा और संक्रांति के स्नान यहां होते हैं।
Did You Know?
Old records also call it Someshwara Ghat, from the Someshwara Shiva temple close by.
हिन्दी घाट का पुराना नाम ‘सोमेश्वर’ भी मिलता है, क्योंकि पास में सोमेश्वर शिव मंदिर है।
Nearby Ghats & Attractions
- Darbhanga Ghat (200 m)
- Ahilyabai Ghat (300 m)
- Dashashwamedh Ghat (600 m)
- Kashi Vishwanath (1 km)
- दर्भंगा घाट (200 मी)
- अहिल्याबाई घाट (300 मी)
- दशाश्वमेध घाट (600 मी)
- काशी विश्वनाथ (1 किमी)
Frequently Asked Questions about Munshi Ghat
Where is Munshi Ghat located?
Munshi Ghat (मुंशी घाट) is one of the ghats of Varanasi, on the western bank of the river Ganga at approximately 25.3065, 83.0104.
Why is Munshi Ghat famous?
An eighteenth-century historic ghat built by a munshi (secretary-minister) of the Nagpur court. The Munshi Mahal above is admired for its fine architecture.
What is the best time to visit Munshi Ghat?
Open all day; mornings 6-10 AM are quietest. The best season is October to March is best..
What can I do at Munshi Ghat?
See the architecture of the Munshi Mahal; Stroll to Darbhanga and Ahilyabai ghats; Take a boat from the ghat.
What is the history of Munshi Ghat?
In the Maratha age a munshi of the Bhonsle court of Nagpur built this ghat and palace as his residence in Kashi. The windows, balconies and corridors of the Munshi Mahal carry the craft of the eighteenth century. Later the palace came to house several families, and at the end of the twentieth century the stairs were repaired. Today the ghat sits between Darbhanga and Ahilyabai as a handsome,…
Which festivals are celebrated at Munshi Ghat?
The baths of Kartik Purnima and the Sankrantis are kept on these steps.
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