Assi Ghat, Varanasi

Name: Assi Ghat
Address: Varanasi, India
Telephone: +91 94156 97008

#14 among attractions in Varanasi

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Assi Ghat is the southernmost ghat in Varanasi. To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers, and tourists live. ()

Local name: अस्सी घाट Coordinates: 25°17'21"N, 83°0'22"E

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Varanasi India

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+91 94156 97008

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Assi Ghat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durga Mandir, Ravidas Ghat, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Tulsi Ghat.

0.4 miW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Durga Mandir, Varanasi
12 min walk • Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Maa Durga. Durga Mandir was constructed in 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore.
0.4 miSE
Park
Ravidas Ghat, Varanasi
11 min walk • Sant Ravidas Ghat is the southernmost and largest ghat in Varanasi. To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being an important religious place Ravidasis with a 25 acres park known as Sant Ravidas Smarak Park.
0.4 miW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi
10 min walk • Tulsi Manas Mandir is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century.
~360 ftN
Museum
Tulsi Ghat, Varanasi
2 min walk • Tulsi Ghat is one of the ghats in Varanasi. It is named after poet Tulsidas who lived there while he wrote the Ramcharitmanas. Earlier, Tulsi Ghat was known as Lolark Ghat.
0.6 miSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Hindu temple
Sankat Mochan Temple, Varanasi
17 min walk • Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and is dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman. The temple was established by famous Hindu preacher and poet saint Sri Goswami Tulsidas in the early 16th century and is situated on the banks of the Assi river.
1.4 miSW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varanasi
36 min walk • Bharat Kala Bhavan is a university museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in the city of Varanasi.
0.8 miNW
Temple
Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi
21 min walk • Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi is situated in Bhelupur, Uttar Pradesh.
1 miN
Temple
Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Varanasi
25 min walk • Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir, also known as Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir and Tilbhandeshwar Mandir, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva.
0.5 miN
25°17'48"N • 83°0'25"E
Shivala Ghat, Varanasi
14 min walk • Sacred and religious sites
1 miS
Universities and schools
Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Varanasi
26 min walk • Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, also known as Women's College, Banaras Hindu University, is a women's college in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in various subjects to women. It was founded in 1929 by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Assi Ghat open?

Assi Ghat is open:

Monday 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday 10 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Assi Ghat?

Nearby attractions include Tulsi Ghat, Varanasi (2 min walk), Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi (10 min walk), Ravidas Ghat, Varanasi (11 min walk), Durga Mandir, Varanasi (12 min walk).