for the city in Libya Ghat, Libya File Dashashwamedha ghat on the Ganga, Varanasi.jpg thumb 200px The famous Dashashwamedh Ghat on the Ganges river, Varanasi As used in many parts of South Asia , the term ghat lang bn , lang hi IAST gh Stairway steps refers to a series of steps leading down to a water body, usually a holy river. In Bengali speaking regions, this set of stairs can lead down to something as small as a pond or as large as a major river. Etymology In English and Hindi speaking areas, ghat s refers to the areas in holy river side cities like Haridwar and Varanasi where stairs exist to access the Ganges . Along the rivers Ganges and Narmada The numerous significant ghats along the Ganges are known generally as the Varanasi ghats and the ghats of the Ganges . In Madhya Pradesh ... used to descend to the water via a ghat . In both Penang and Singapore , there are areas named ... alt1 caption1 Burning ghats of Manikarnika, at Varanasi image2 Ghat nepal.JPG alt2 caption2 Burning ... ones are Nigambodh Ghat and Raj Ghat in Delhi on the Yamuna , that latter of which was the cremation ... Ghat at Varanasi on the Ganges . ref cite web url http www.dailytimes.com.pk default.asp?page story ... In Marathi language Marathi and also Hindi , Gujarati language Gujarati ghat is a term used to identify ... contactus.asp ref One such ghat is the Bhor Ghat connecting the towns Khopoli and Khandala , on National ... ghat on the Ganges in Banares Varanasi , 1885. File Manikarnika ghat.jpg Manikarnika Ghat , Varanasi ... ceremony at one of the ghats of Varanasi Image bathx.jpg Bathing ghat at Amareswara temple of Shiva ... at Haridwar gallery wide image Varanasi panorama.jpg 900px A view of the Ghat of Varanasi from the River .... References Reflist External links commons category Ghat http varanasi.nic.in ghat ghat.htm Ghats of Varanasi ... Ghats of India Category Hindu symbols Category Tourism in India de Ghat Indien es Ghat hinduismo fr Gh t ko hi it Ghat India hu Ghatok ja pl Ghaty ru sv Ghats uk ... more details
Geobox District country flag Libya country flag true name Ghat category Districts of Libya District flag native name map Shabiat Ghat since 2007.png map caption Map of Libya with Ghat district highlighted map size 220 capital Ghat, Libya Ghat population as of 2006 population 23518 population note ref name statoids Cite web url http statoids.com uly.html title Districts of Libya publisher statoids.com accessdate 27 October 2009 ref population density auto area 72700 area note ref before 2007 administrative reorganization ref Ghat lang ar transl ar t is one of the Districts of Libya districts of Libya . Its capital is Ghat, Libya Ghat . To the west, Ghat borders two provinces of Algeria Tamanghasset Province Tamanghasset in the far southwest, and Illizi Province otherwise. It also has a short border with the Agadez department Agadez Department of Niger in the far south. Domestically, it borders the following districts Wadi Al Shatii north Wadi Al Hayaa northeast Murzuq east File Libyen Ghat.png thumb left Ghat district from 2001 to 2007, under the 32 shabiyat system br clear all References Reflist Districts of Libya Districts of Libya 2001 2007 coord 25 20 N 11 00 E region LY GT type adm1st source kolossus dewiki display title Category Districts of Libya Category Ghat, Libya District Category Fezzan Libya geo stub ar da Ghat kommune de Ghat Munizip es Ghat distrito eo Distrikto Gat eu Ghat fa fr Ghat district ko it Municipalit di Ghat lt Gato savivaldyb hu G t tartom ny nl Ghat gemeente no Ghat kommune pl Ghat gmina w Libii pt Ghat municipalidade ro Districtul Ghat ru sco Ghat Destrict sv Ghat distrikt tg vo Gati n zh ... more details
Vishram Ghat is a ghat , a bath and worship place, on the banks of river Yamuna in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Mathura , India . It is the main ghat of Mathura and is central to 25 other ghats. The traditional parikrama starts and ends at Vishram Ghat. Lord Krishna is said to have rested at this place after killing Kamsa Kansa . References http www.mapsofindia.com mathura travel guide vishram ghat.html Vishram Ghat coord missing Uttar Pradesh Category Visitor attractions in Mathura Category Ghats of India Mathura geo stub ... more details
File Manikarnika Cremation Ghat, Varanasi.jpg thumb Manikarnika Ghat in 2007. Manikarnika Ghat Hindi is one of the ghat ghats in Varanasi and is most known for being a place of Hindu cremation . Hinduism Location Manikarnika Ghat is the primary cremation ghat in Varanasi . History It is one of the oldest ghats in Varanasi. Significance Hindu mythology teaches that the ghat is especially sacred and that persons cremated there receive moksha . As the myth goes, Vishnu, after several thousand years of tapasya, trying to please Shiva, to convince him to not destroy the holy city of Kashi when he destroys the world, managed to do so. Lord Shiva along with Parvati came to Kashi before Vishnu to grant him his wish. Vishnu dug a kund well on the bank of Ganaga for the bath of the couple. When Lord Shiva was bathing a Mani Jewel from his earing fell into the kund, hence the name Manikarnika Mani Jewel Karnika Of the ear . Manikarnika Kund The well at the ghat is called Manikarnika Kund and was built by Lord Vishnu . ref cite web url http www.varanasicity.com manikarnika ghat.html title Manikarnika Ghat author date work publisher accessdate 20 December 2010 ref References reflist File Benares Varanasi, India 1922.jpg left thumb Manikarnika Ghat in 1922 Category Ghats in Varanasi hi ru ... more details
File Bhor Ghat 1870 .jpg thumb 200px Bhor Ghat, Reversing Station Bhor Ghat or Bor Ghat , Bhore Ghaut , ref http books.google.com books?id yUhvfR1S UEC&pg PA36&dq Bhor Ghat The Indian Empire By William Wilson Hunter, p. 36 ref ref http www.maharashtra.gov.in english gazetteer KOLABA gen phy features.html ref is a mountain passage located between Karjat and Khandala in Maharashtra , India along the railway line and between Khopoli and Khandala . Situated on the crest of the Western Ghats Western Ghat mountain ranges, Bhor Ghat is noted for its surroundings comprising scenic waterfalls, lakes and dense woods. Bhor Ghat was an important trade route in the past and was one of the three main Ghat Other uses ghats mountain passes developed by the Satavahanas to move the goods from the merchant ships from Syria and Egypt to their capital Paithan . The ports of Karanja, Raigad Karanj a and Rajapuri were connected to the ghat. Later, Mountstuart Elphinstone and John Malcolm laid a railway line from Mumbai to Pune through Bhor Ghat, making it a rail route with 28 tunnels, old bridges and magnificent views. This Ghat opened Mumbai to the Deccan. History The discovery of a route to make a motorable pass in Bor Ghat came after information was provided by a local Dhangar tribesman Shigroba. Out of rivalry for claim of an award announced by the British East India Company for the information, Shigroba was fatally pushed over a cliff at a point in the Ghat. A temple in the remembrance of the tribesman stands near the spot where he fell. References references coord 18 46 N 73 22 E display title region IN type landmark source GNS enwiki Category Lonavala Khandala Category Mountain passes of Maharashtra ... more details
unreferenced date January 2010 File Scindia ghat at sunrise July 2007.JPG thumb 210px Scindia ghat at sunrise, July 2007. Scindia Ghat also called Scindias and Shinde borders Manikarnik, India to the north, with its Shiva temple lying partially submerged in the Ganges River as a result of excessive weight of the ghat s construction, about 150 years ago. The ghat is named after the Scindia s, whose built it. Above the ghat, several of Varanasi Kashi s most influential shrine s are located within the tight maze of alleys of Siddha Kshetra Field of Fulfillment . According to mythology , Agni , the Hindu God of Fire was born here. Hindu devotees propitiate at this place to Vireshwara, the Lord of all heroes, for a son. External links http varanasi.nic.in ghat ghat.htm Ghats of Varanasi, webpage at Varanasi official website. coord missing Uttar Pradesh Category Visitor attractions in Varanasi Category Ghats in Varanasi hi ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2006 Image Yercaud view from ladys seat.JPG thumb 200px A view of the meandering Ghat Road leading to Yercaud in the Eastern Ghats Ghat Roads are the name of the access routes into the mountainous Western Ghats Western and Eastern Ghats mountain ranges of the Indian Subcontinent. These roads are remarkable feats of engineering and most date back to British times. Ghat roads were built to connect to the famous Hill Station s of the Indian Subcontinent. There are several roads in India which can be classed as Ghat Roads. The Nilgiri Ghat Roads of The Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu , and the SH 156 Tamil Nadu to Kodaikanal hill station are such examples. india road stub Category Scenic roads in India ... more details
unreferenced date March 2011 Infobox Mandir name Massacre Ghat image oskanpur 6.jpg image alt caption Satti Chaura Ghat, Kanpur, Ganges river. pushpin map India Uttar Pradesh map caption Location in Uttar ... Sati Chaura Ghat proper name Massacre Ghat devanagari sanskrit translit tamil ... date built creator website Satti Chaura Ghat or Massacre Ghat Hindi , is a famous ghat riverbank steps in Kanpur city, the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh in North India . It is located on the bank of River Ganges in Kanpur near Jajmau . Importance River Ghat s have been a traditional ... to deities of the Hindu Pantheon gods pantheon . Sati Chaura Ghat has been an important sea ... city of Kanpur. History During the beginning of the Colony colonial annexation of Awadh , the ghat had earlier been nickname d as Massacre Ghat, by the East India Company officials after the historical ... records, took place. Location The ghat is located on the southern bank of River Ganges and marks the northern boundary of Kanpur city. Establishment The origins of the ghat date to pre colonial times. Historical Awareness main Siege of Cawnpore This Ghat has become historically important since the Indian ... at the Satti Chaura Ghat, later gaining identification as Massacre Ghat. Those who escaped the brutal ... Sahib of Peshwa from which the Ghat was renamed as Nana Rao Ghat. The Ghat now stands alone evoking ... for the colonized Indians. Today the Massacre Ghat bears a tranquil scene marked by a small ... 290 px A contemporary image of the massacre at the Sattichaura Ghat File 1857 sutter ghat cawnpore2.jpg thumb center 290 px 1858 picture of Sati Chaura Ghat on the banks of the Ganges River. Attractions File oskanpur 9.jpg thumb right 290 px Satya Ashrma Mandir at Satti Chaura Ghat, Kanpur, India ... The ghat is under the charge of the Kanpur Cantonment Board. It is still in use as a bathing and ritual ghat for local population. References reflist Kanpur Category Kanpur Category Ghats of India Category ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2008 coord 26 1 36 N 44 57 39 E display title Al Ghat Arabic El Gh at or Elghat is a small town in the Riyadh Region in central Saudi Arabia in the heart of the Arabian peninsula. Category Populated places in Riyadh Province ar es Al Ghat ... more details
Outram Ghat s name of the one of the many beautiful Ghat s built during British Raj , along the river bank of Hooghly river Hooghly , a distributary of the Ganges River , and on its bank on Kolkata side. It was built in late nineteenth century by British authorities in memory of Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet Sir James Outram ref name x ref http www.indfy.com west bengal kolkata tourist places to visit outram ghat.html ref During colonial era it used to be a key port and the main mooring for ships to East Bengal and Burma . ref name z ref name x http kolkata.clickindia.com tourism ghats.html ref The Outram ghat is located in the southern direction busy and bustling Babughat of Kolkata. It is a multipurpose ghat where you can bathe, conduct rituals or can enjoy the ride on the river or chill out during hot summer afternoons. The river cruise on the speed boats or the conventional wooden boats are the added attractions of the place. ref http www.asiarooms.com en travel guide india kolkata parks and gardens in kolkata outram ghat at ganges riverfront kolkata.html ref ref http www.gits4u.com wb wb12.htm ref Outram Ghat also houses the Explorers Club, an association for marine adventurers. It also has a floating restaurant, where you can dine while enjoying the beautiful scenery of riverside. ref name x Outram Ghat is also used for immersion of idols after Durga Puja . Also there you can find road side food stalls and joy rides for children. ref name z http www.bootsnall.com articles 09 05 riverfront trip watch natives outram ghat calcutta.html A Riverfront Trip to Watch the Natives Outram Ghat, Calcutta ref ref https prasundutta.wordpress.com tag outram ghat Outram Ghat ref References Reflist coord missing West Bengal WestBengal geo stub Category Visitor attractions in Kolkata Category Monuments and memorials in West Bengal Category History of Kolkata Category Ghats in Kolkata ... more details
File Dashashwamedha ghat on the Ganga, Varanasi.jpg thumb 200px Dashashwamedha ghat on the Ganges, Varanasi File Ganga Aarti at Varanasi ghats.jpg right 140px thumb Evening Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat Dashashwamedh Ghat Hindi is main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganges River , it is located close to Vishwanath Temple , and is probably the most spectacular ghats ghat . Two Hindu mythologies are associated with it According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva . According to another legend, Brahma Lord Brahma sacrificed ten horses during Dasa Ashwamedha yajna performed here. ref http varanasi.nic.in ghat ghat41 60.html Dasasvamedha Ghat Varanasi official website. ref Close to the ghat, overlooking the Ganges lies the Jantar Mantar , an observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber Jai Singh , of Jaipur in the year 1737. ref http users.hartwick.edu hartleyc ... at this ghat perform Agni Pooja Worship to Fire wherein a dedication is made to Lord Shiva , Ganges ... Ganga Aarti with incense at Varanasi ghats. File Evening aarti with incense at Ganga ghat, Varanasi.jpg Evening Ganga aarti with incense at Ganga ghat, Varanasi. File Incense aarti at Dashaswamedh ghat, Varanasi.jpg Incense aarti at Dashaswamedh ghat, Varanasi. File Incense smoke Aarti, Ganges ... Ghat, Varanasi.jpg Lamps in preparation for evening Aarti File Multi tiered aarti stand being .... File Evening Ganga Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi.jpg Evening Ganga Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi. File Evening Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi.jpg Evening Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat File Aarti singers during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.jpg Aarti singers during evening Ganga aarti, at neighbouring Sitala ghat. gallery 2010 terrorist bombing main 2010 Varanasi bombing On 7 December 2010 a low intensity blast rocked the southern end of the aarti at the Sitla Ghat. This killed ... links http varanasi.nic.in ghat ghat.htm Ghats of Varanasi, webpage at Varanasi official website. coord ... more details
nofootnotes date September 2010 Image Setani ghat hoshangabad.jpg thumb 220px Sehtani Ghat at Hoshangabad Sethani Ghat is a 19th century construction along the banks of the river Narmada River Narmada at Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh in India . It is one of the largest ghats in India . During Narmada Jayanti celebrations the ghat comes alive when thousands of people converge on the ghats and diyas are floated in the river. The ghat was built after generous contributions by Jankibai Sethani from the Sharma family in Hoshangabad after devotees complained to her about the difficulty in getting to the river, Hence the ghat is named after her. It is one of the few examples of public infrastructure built through private funding in India. A photo of Narmada from Sethani ghat can be seen in the book Jungle Rahe Taki Narmada Bahe , by Pankaj Srivastava. References Reflist Gazetier, Hoshangabad District, Govt. of India External links http www.hindu.com thehindu gallery 0092 009201.jpg http madhyapradeshtourism.com site seeing.asp?id d22 http www.india9.com i9show 31016.htm MadhyaPradesh geo stub coord missing Madhya Pradesh Category Buildings and structures in Madhya Pradesh Category Tourism in Madhya Pradesh Category Hoshangabad Category Ghats of India ... more details
Orphan date June 2011 Infobox mountain pass name Kasara Ghat photo photo caption elevation m 350 traversed location Maharashtra , India range Western Ghats coordinates coord 19.67 N 73.48 E type pass region IN topo Kasara ghat is a ghat mountain pass in the Western Ghats near the town of Kasara in Maharashtra . The Kasara Ghat is located on the busy Mumbai Nashik route, and is one of the four major routes rail and road routes leading into the Mumbai. The railway line, which passes through the ghat is the steepest in India with a gradient of 1 in 37. ref name toi 1 cite news last Dasgupta first Devraj title CR conquers Kasara ghat, runs 58 wagon goods train work Times of India , Mumbai pages 4 language publisher Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. date 2007 05 26 url accessdate 2007 05 26 ref Location map India float right width 220 label Kasara Ghat lat 19.67 long 73.48 caption Location of Kasara Ghat Till early 2007 Direct Current DC was used to pull trains in this sector. on 2007 05 25, the first Alternating Current AC 4,800 tonne goods train was hauled through this region. AC has a traction of 25,000 volts as compared to 1,500 volts of DC. When it was under Direct Current 58 wagon trains used to be detached into two separate units, and lugged separately. Now six AC locomotives pull the entire train. ref name toi 1 Winding around the railway line is National Highway 3 India National Highway 3 . Road During much of the nineties and before, Kasara Ghat was notorious for fatal road accidents. However, since April 2009, owing to creation of separate 2 lane roads in the Ghat for each direction under the Nashik Mumbai Highway 4 laning project , driving through the Ghat is a breeze as head traffic is absent. In fact, the Nashik Mumbai direction of the Ghat is something motorists might ... N 73.48 E type pass region IN display title DEFAULTSORT Kasara Ghat Category Mountain passes of Maharashtra Category Rail mountain passes Maharashtra geo stub simple Kasara Ghat Pass ... more details
Ghat District Ghat subdivision type3 subdivision name3 subdivision type4 subdivision name4 Politics ... Ghat lang ar transl ar t is the capital of the Ghat District in the Fezzan region of southwestern Libya . History In historical times, Ghat was a major terminal point on the Trans Saharan trade ... Africa asserted their control over the region in the 17th century. Beginning in 1911, Ghat and the Fezzan ... is still standing, and is a tourist attraction of the city. During the Second World War , Ghat was occupied ... the borders of the Kingdom of Libya . Climate div style width 75 Weather box location Ghat single line ... weather.php3?s 106226&refer wikipedia title Weatherbase Historical Weather for Ghat, Libya publisher ... Ghat, as a garrison town, was the site of shootouts between Libyan security forces and al Qaeda ... the regional components that included Ghat in the Libyan civil war . Tourism File Fortress medina ghat.jpeg 270px thumb The fortress of GhatGhat is an important tourist destination due to the existence .... A major tourist attraction in the town itself is the Fortress of Ghat, Koukemen . Ghat Airport is the local airport in Ghat. It is served by Ghadames Air Transport to Sabha, Libya Sabha . See also commons category Ghat Berber people Berber Tuareg people Tuareg Green Sahara List of cities in Libya References Reflist Jami Bey, Ghat and its Surroundings , The Geographical Journal Vol. 34, No. 2 Aug. 1909, pp. 171 173 District capitals of Libya Category Ghat, Libya Category Fezzan Category Populated places in Ghat District Category Oases of Libya Category Tuareg ar roa rup Ghat ca Ghat de Ghat Libyen es Ghat Libia fr Ghat Libye ko it Ghat lt Gatas nl Ghat stad ja pl Ghat ro Ghat, Libia ru sco Ghat, Libie sv Ghat tr Gat, Libya vo Gat zh ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 Nigambodh Ghat is a moderate sized area on the banks of the Yamuna river coast in New Delhi , situated on the Ring Road, Delhi at the back of the historic Red Fort . It consists of a series of bathing and ceremonial stepped piers leading to the waters of the river. It is most known for being the oldest burning Ghats ghat in Delhi for performing Antyesti Antim Sanskar , Hindu funeral rites and also one of its busiest with 50 60 pyres burning everyday. It also has an electric crematorium built in the 1950s and a Compressed natural gas CNG run crematorium was added by the Municipal corporation with manages the cremation facilities in 2006 ref cite news title Those pyres at Nigambodh Ghat url http www.hinduonnet.com mp 2002 03 18 stories 2002031800310200.htm publisher The Hindu date March 18, 2002 ref ref cite news title Bottomline url http www.expressindia.com news ie daily 19990802 ile02156.html publisher Indian Express date 2 Aug 1999 ref . Etymology It is believed that it was on this ghat during the Mahabharat era, Lord Brahma , Hindu God of creation myth Creation , had bathed and recovered his lost memory and sacred books and hence the name Nigambodh Ghat, literally realization of knowledge. Over view It is believed that the ghats were established by the eldest Pandava brother, Prince Yudhisthira , the king of Indraprastha . At present, the ghat area includes the largest and busiest cremation ground of New Delhi, where the Antyesti , Hindu funeral rites are carried out. Nili Chatri mandir dedicated to Lord Shiva, also established by Yudhisthira and Nigambodh Gate lie adjacent to the ghats, which one of last gates of the walled city of Old Delhi Shahjahanabad built during Mughal Empire ref name ind http www.indfy.com places to see in delhi old delhi gates of old delhi.html Gates of Old Delhi Nigambodh Gate ref . References Reflist External links http wikimapia.org 8286514 Nigam Bodh Ghat Nigambodh Ghat wikimapia coord missing Delhi Category ... more details
coord 18 58 58.52 N 72 49 31.47 E type landmark display title For the film Dhobi Ghat film Image ZX4H4194 small.jpg thumb Mumbaikar dhobis at work in the Mahalaxmi location Mahalaxmi area File Dhobi Ghat Mumbai.JPG thumb Mumbaikar dhobis at work in the Mahalaxmi location Mahalaxmi area File Mahalaxmi dhobi ghat.jpg thumb Wide view Dhobi Ghat is a well known open air laundromat in Mumbai , India . The washers, locally known as Dhobi s, work in the open to wash the clothes from Mumbai s hotels and hospitals. There are rows of open air concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogging stone. Called the world s largest outdoor laundry, Dhobi Ghat is a very popular attraction among foreign tourists. The word Dhobi Ghat is used all over India to refer to any place where many washers are present. It is located next to Mahalaxmi railway station on the Western Railway Zone India Western Railway s Saat Rasta roundabout. It can be easily seen from flyover bridge of Mahalaxmi station. ref http travel.nytimes.com travel guides asia india mumbai 21960 dhobi ghat attraction detail.html NYTimes article ref A Bollywood movie of the same name, Dhobi Ghat film Dhobi Ghat , was released on 21 January, 2011 in India. ref http www.imdb.com title tt1433810 releaseinfo Film info . ref References reflist Category Buildings and structures in Mumbai Category Visitor attractions in Mumbai Category Laundry Mumbai geo stub ... more details
Ghat Airport is an airport in Ghat , Libya airport codes GHT HLGT . Airlines and destinations Note All flights have been suspended until further notice due to the Libyan civil war . Libyan Airlines is the only carrier to launch new service. Current service Airport dest list Libyan Airlines Tripoli International Airport Tripoli Pre civil war service that has not resumed Airport dest list Ghadames Air Transport Sabha Airport Sabha References http www.flightstats.com go Airport airportDetails.do?airportCode GHT http www.ourairports.com airports HLGT Reflist External links ASN GHT WAD HLGT coord 25 8 44 N 10 8 33 E source plwiki region LY type airport display title Category Airports in Libya Libya airport stub libya geo stub de Flughafen Ghat pl Port lotniczy Ghat ... more details
Nabadwip Ghat is a village in Nadia district in the India n state of West Bengal . It is located convert 14 km from Krishnagar, Nadia . References reflist coord missing West Bengal WestBengal geo stub Category Cities and towns in Nadia district ... more details
File Vidyasagar Setu .jpg thumb right The Prinsep s Ghat with the backdrops of the Vidyasagar Setu . File Calcutta, Prinsep s Ghat.JPG thumb right A memorial named in honor of the Anglo Indian scholar and mint assayer James Prinsep on Princep Ghat, overlooked by magnificent Vidyasagar Setu . Princep Ghat is name of the one of the many beautiful Ghat s built during British Raj , along the river bank of Hooghly River Hooghly and on its bank on Kolkata side. It is located between the Water Gate and the St George s Gate of the Fort William India Fort William . It was built in 1841 and named after James Prinsep , the Anglo Indian scholar and antiquary . The monument rich in Greek and Gothic inlays, was restored by the state s public works department in November 2001 and has since been well maintained. ref name x In its initial years, all the royal British entourages used the Princep Ghat jetty for embarkation disembarkation. ref http kolkata.clickindia.com tourism ghats.html ref ref http www.indfy.com west bengal kolkata tourist places to visit princep ghat.html ref ref name z http www.wherewasitshot.com 2010 08 02 princep ghat kolkata ref The jetty is still there, called Man O War jetty that belongs to Indian Navy , although is not properly maintained. ref name x http www.gits4u.com wb wb12.htm ref File Prinsep Ghat Railway Station Arnab Dutta 2011.jpg 199px left thumb Princep Ghat Railway Station Princep Ghat is one of the oldest recreational spots of Kolkata ref name z and people come here in evenings on weekends to have stroll along the bank, with many food stalls selling variety of road side foods. There also is an more than 40 year old ice cream cum fast food joint on the ghat, which is popular among the crowds, especially the youngsters. People can also have a ride in the river on the boats. A song of Bollywood film Parineeta 2005 film Parineeta was shot here on the ghats. ref name z Princep Ghat also has a railway station named after it, which falls under Kolkata ... more details
lead missing date July 2011 primary sources date July 2011 Kastaharni Ghat infobox name Kastaharni Ghat type Ancient and Myhtoligical place Ghat image File Gangariver 23220.jpg Ganges 23220 caption Holy waters of the Ghat latd 25 23 N longd 86 30 E date of induction Ramayana period district Munger state Bihar In the sixth century CE, a Hindu sage,named Mudgal Muni , appeared in the city and established two shrines, one at a rock at Kashtaharini Ghat.In the 26the Adhyaya chapter of Adi Kanda of the Valmiki Ramayana , it is mentioned that both Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana on their way back from the encounter with Taraka , the demoness,took rest at the spot.The relaxation they had, gave rise to the name of Kashtaharini Ghat . The Remover of Distress Munger has always been a paradise for pilgrims, saints and devotees. And the one place, which attracts most of them, is a bathing venue at the Ganges , called Kastaharni Ghat , which literally means The Bathing place which expels all pains .It is believed that One who takes a dip in this ghat receives solace and cure from bodily pains,as per the local and ancient belief of the Hindu folklore.Religiously, it has got significant importance, as it has a northern flow,which is referred as Uttar Vahani Ganga . Blessed Waters Being a pilgrimage it is believed that on his return journey from Mithila to Ayodhya after marrying Sita ,Lord Sri Rama took a dip in this water to relieve themselves from fatigue. This is also the place people like to visit in Morning and evening to catch the glorious glimpse of Sunrise and Sunset. See also Ayodhya Sitamarhi Munger References http munger.nic.in religious.htm coord missing Bihar Category Munger district Category Visitor attractions in Bihar Category Ghats of India Category Ganges ... more details
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. ref name ex Tourism at Assi Ghat 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 . ref cite web url http www.sasnet.lu.se EASASpapers 46JohnMalville.pdf title Time and the Ganga River at Asi Ghat, Pilgrimage and Ritual Landscape author John McKim Malville and Rana P. B. Singh date work publisher accessdate 20 December 2010 ref 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. ref cite web url http www.deccanherald.com content 65663 whats rabbi doing assi ghat.html title What s a rabbi doing on Assi ghat? author Aditi Bhaduri date 21 Dec 2010 work Deccan Herald publisher accessdate 20 December 2010 ref After the 2010 Varanasi bombing the city commissioned extra police to the Assi Ghat neighborhood in order to more quickly resolve problems which tourists might have. ref cite web url http timesofindia.indiatimes.com city varanasi New measures to perk up vigil in city articleshow 7084370.cms title New measures to perk up vigil in city author date 11 Dec 2010 work The Times of India publisher The Times Group accessdate 20 December 2010 ref In popular culture Mohalla Assi 2011 Bollywood film starring Sunny Deol , and directed by Chandra Prakash Dwivedi is set the mohalla locality around Assi Ghat. ref name ex cite news url http www.indianexpress.com news In the new world 748064 title In the new world date Feb 11 2011 work Indian Express ref ref name nd cite web url http movies.ndtv.com movie story.aspx?section Movies&Id ENTEN20110169087 ... more details
Multiple issues orphan September 2010 cleanup January 2010 unreferenced February 2010 Chorla Ghat near Goa is located exactly on the north eastern side of the Goa Karnataka Maharashtra boundaries, Chorla ghat is in fact a virtual paradise in the monsoon . Being a part of the Western Ghats and the Sahyadri s, Chorla ghat boasts of a lush green deciduous forest spread all over its region. The Nature Conservation Facility has been established at Chorla Ghat s to facilitate research and long term monitoring of the Western Ghats of the Sahyadris region and their biodiversity and is an attempt to provide a platform for ecologist s and wildlife biologists by way of fully equipped field station for this area. You will find not one, not two, but many waterfall s of different heights here and there. During monsoon roads tend to make a heavenly looking passage, covered with thick fog all the time which keeps on swaying with the wind. Sometimes disappearing, sometimes showing up, the dusky route could keep you in ambiguity. Goa is usually known for its beach es, church building church es and temple s, but the locals and tourists flocking in Goa throughout the year should also find some time to marvel on this forest and ghat beauty. The finding of a barred wolf snake Lycodon striatus in Chorla ghat near Goa s border with Karnataka in the Mhadei region. Places to visit Twin Vajra Waterfalls Peak of Lasni Temb Activities Foot trail Jungle walks Treks and hike Machans and hide coord missing Maharashtra Category Mountain passes of Maharashtra India geo stub ... more details
orphan date December 2011 unreferenced date December 2011 Madhe ghat,this unknown place is located around 55 kms south west of Pune bordering Raigad district and in the vicinity of Torna Fort , Rajgad , Raigad and backwaters of Bhatghar dam . This place is around 850 meters from Mean Sea Level and situated in dense forests behind Torna Fort The approaches to this place is from Velhe,the base village for Torna Fort . From Velhe village,you have to travel around 15 kms by a hilly area road to reach Kelaad village. From Kelaad village,you have to walk 2 kms towards left on a large flat mountain top having dense forests. After walking 2kms,you reach a flat area reminding you of the table land at Panchgani town near Mahabaleshwar.From this place,you can have a view of vast area.You can have view of Raigad and lingana forts to your North West,Varandha Ghat and Shivthar Ghal to your south,sahyadri ranges to your west and Torna Fort and Rajgad to your east. In history,the great warrior Narveer Tanaji Malusare when died in the Sinhagad battle.his body was to be taken for last rites in his native village Umrathe near Poladpur.Tanaji Malusare s funeral procession was taken to his native place from this Madhe ghat route. This place is very cold and is a developing hill station.Even in month of may,you will not feel the heat due to dense forests nearby. File way to madhe ghat.JPG thumb Way to Madhe Ghat from Kelaad village File Madhe Ghat Waterfall.JPG thumb waterfall at Madhe Ghat falling in deep valley coord missing Maharashtra Category Geography of Pune district Pune geo stub ... more details
Refimprove date December 2007 Infobox mountain pass name Kumbharli Ghat photo Kumbharli Ghat.jpg photo caption The Pass elevation m 625 elevation ref traversed Karad Chiplun State Highway location Satara Ratnagiri Districts Maharashtra , India range Western Ghats coordinates coord 17.43 N 73.65 E type pass topo The Kumbharli Ghat is a mountain pass in Maharashtra , India cutting across the Western Ghats range. It connects the coastal Ratnagiri District Konkan region of Maharashtra with the Satara District Desh, Maharashtra Desh region on the Deccan plateau. It is one of few link roads between the Konkan and Ghatmaatha in Maharashtra. The road, a state highway, is at an average elevation of convert 625 m ft 0 abbr on . It links the cities of Chiplun Ratnagiri district and Karad Satara district . Near the eastern end is the Koyna Dam . Phyisical Location This ghat is on the Karad Chiplun state highway. Also, this highway joins to the NH 4 near Umbraj & Malharpeth & Patan, Maharashtra Patan is the major cities on this road. Category Mountain passes of Maharashtra Maharashtra geo stub simple Kumbharli Ghat Pass ... more details
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