Manikarnika Ghat
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Cemeteries & tombs

Manikarnika Ghat

Varanasi, India

Manikarnika Ghat, a sacred spot on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi, India, is known as a major cremation site where Hindu rituals unfold day and night. The constant burning of pyres and the rhythmic chants of priests mark this as a place of profound significance, deeply intertwined with beliefs of life, death, and liberation.

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