About Raja Ghat
English
Built in the eighteenth century in the name of Peshwa Amrut Rao, this ghat is known for its handsome stairs and the old palace above.
हिन्दी
अठारहवीं सदी में पेशवा अमृतराव के नाम से बना यह घाट अपनी सुंदर सीढ़ियों और ऊपर बने पुराने महल के लिए जाना जाता है।
History & Significance of Raja Ghat
English
The ghat was raised in the days of the Maratha empire in the name of Peshwa Amrut Rao. The palace above belongs to that age, when Maratha chiefs built their mansions in Kashi. The tradition of grand residences survives in the lanes behind. From the top the spire of the Kedareshwar temple appears above the roofs. Mornings bring the bathers; the middle of the day is calm. Seen from a boat, the terraces and verandas of the palace are at their finest.
हिन्दी
मराठा साम्राज्य के दौर में पेशवा अमृतराव के संबंध में इस घाट का निर्माण हुआ। घाट के ऊपर का महल उसी युग की याद है, जब मराठा सरदार काशी में अपने भवन बनवाते थे। पीछे की ओर भव्य हवेलियों की परंपरा आज भी जीवित है। घाट के ऊपर से केदारेश्वर मंदिर का शिखर दिखता है। सुबह के समय यह घाट स्नानार्थियों से भरा रहता है, जबकि दिन में शांति होती है। नाव से देखने पर महल की छतें और बरामदे सबसे खूबसूरत दिखते हैं।
Best Time to Visit Raja Ghat
Best time: Open all day; mornings 6-9 AM are best for bathing and quiet meditation.
हिन्दी पूरा दिन खुला; सुबह 6-9 बजे स्नान और ध्यान के लिए सबसे अच्छा।
When to go: October to March is best.
हिन्दी अक्टूबर से मार्च सबसे उपयुक्त।
Things to Do at Raja Ghat
English
- Admire the old palace above the ghat
- Walk the banks towards Kedar Ghat
- Join the morning bathing
हिन्दी
- घाट के ऊपर पुराने महल की बारीकी देखें
- केदार घाट तक किनारे-किनारे टहलें
- सुबह के स्नान में शामिल हों
Highlights of Raja Ghat
- The memory of Peshwa Amrut Rao
- The old palace above
- A calm morning atmosphere
- The Kedareshwar view
- पेशवा अमृतराव की स्मृति
- ऊपर का पुराना महल
- सुबह का शांत वातावरण
- केदारेश्वर का दृश्य
Festivals & Rituals at Raja Ghat
The Kartik Purnima and Sankranti baths are kept here; Shivratri decorates the ghat.
हिन्दी कार्तिक पूर्णिमा और संक्रांति के स्नान यहां होते हैं; शिवरात्रि पर घाट सजता है।
Did You Know?
Old accounts say the ghat was called Raja because it was the first of the palace ghats bearing a royal residence.
हिन्दी कहते हैं कि घाट का नाम ‘राजा’ इसलिए पड़ा क्योंकि यह काशी के महल-घाटों में राजा के निवास वाला पहला घाट था।
Nearby Ghats & Attractions
- Narad Ghat (200 m)
- Kedar Ghat (400 m)
- Mansarovar Ghat (600 m)
- Harishchandra Ghat (1 km)
- नारद घाट (200 मी)
- केदार घाट (400 मी)
- मानसरोवर घाट (600 मी)
- हरिश्चंद्र घाट (1 किमी)
Frequently Asked Questions about Raja Ghat
Where is Raja Ghat located?
Raja Ghat (राजा घाट) is one of the ghats of Varanasi, on the western bank of the river Ganga at approximately 25.3048, 83.0101.
Why is Raja Ghat famous?
Built in the eighteenth century in the name of Peshwa Amrut Rao, this ghat is known for its handsome stairs and the old palace above.
What is the best time to visit Raja Ghat?
Open all day; mornings 6-9 AM are best for bathing and quiet meditation. The best season is October to March is best..
What can I do at Raja Ghat?
Admire the old palace above the ghat; Walk the banks towards Kedar Ghat; Join the morning bathing.
What is the history of Raja Ghat?
The ghat was raised in the days of the Maratha empire in the name of Peshwa Amrut Rao. The palace above belongs to that age, when Maratha chiefs built their mansions in Kashi. The tradition of grand residences survives in the lanes behind. From the top the spire of the Kedareshwar temple appears above the roofs. Mornings bring the bathers; the middle of the day is calm. Seen from a boat, the…
Which festivals are celebrated at Raja Ghat?
The Kartik Purnima and Sankranti baths are kept here; Shivratri decorates the ghat.
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