Dashashwamedh Ghat

Dashashwamedh Ghat is a sacred bathing ghat on the Gomti River at Naimisharanya in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the principal pilgrimage ghats of the Naimisharanya tirtha, traditionally associated with Lord Brahma's ten Ashwamedha yajnas. Pilgrims visit for holy dips, prayers and rituals, especially during Kartik Purnima and other auspicious occasions.

Visitors can expect a stepped stone ghat descending to the Gomti River with open river views, bathing areas and small shrines nearby. The setting is religious and tranquil, with pilgrims performing puja, holy dips and offerings. The ghat is accessible throughout the day, with more activity during morning and evening prayers and on festival days. Surroundings include the riverfront, ghat steps and nearby temples within the Naimisharanya pilgrimage complex.

Tradition holds that Lord Brahma performed ten Ashwamedha yajnas at this ghat, giving it the name Dashashwamedh (ten horse sacrifices). The ghat has long been part of the ancient Naimisharanya tirtha, mentioned in Puranic literature as a forest hermitage of sages.

The ghat is a revered Hindu pilgrimage site for ritual bathing and ancestral rites on the Gomti River. Bathing here, especially on Kartik Purnima and other full-moon days, is considered highly meritorious. It forms an integral part of the Naimisharanya pilgrimage alongside Chakratirtha and other sacred sites.