Assi Ghat is one of ghats often visited for recreation and during
festivals. On typical days about 300 people visit every hour in the
mornings, and on festival days 2500 people arrive per hour. The ghat
accommodates about 22,500 people at once during festivals like Shivratri.
It was at Assi Ghat, Tulsidas left for heavenly abode.
Varanasi attracts a large number of young Israeli tourists who visit after serving in their country's mandatory military service. Many of these tourists connect with the Jewish community in 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 huge lingam situated under a peepal tree. Assi Ghat also constitutes the southern end of conventional city. Another lingam worshipped here is the Asisangameshwar lingam representing the lord of confluence of the Asi, enshrined in a small marble temple near the Assi Ghat. It was at the Assi Ghat where the famous Indian poet saint, Tulsi Das had written the much-celebrated Ramcharitmanas.
It was at Assi Ghat, Tulsidas left for heavenly abode.
Varanasi attracts a large number of young Israeli tourists who visit after serving in their country's mandatory military service. Many of these tourists connect with the Jewish community in 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 huge lingam situated under a peepal tree. Assi Ghat also constitutes the southern end of conventional city. Another lingam worshipped here is the Asisangameshwar lingam representing the lord of confluence of the Asi, enshrined in a small marble temple near the Assi Ghat. It was at the Assi Ghat where the famous Indian poet saint, Tulsi Das had written the much-celebrated Ramcharitmanas.
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