About Narad Ghat
Narad Ghat is a historic bathing ghat on the eastern bank of the River Ganges in northern Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Located near Raj Ghat in the old city area, it is one of the 84 ghats of Varanasi. Traditionally associated with the sage Narada, the ghat is used for ritual bathing, prayers and boat access. It offers a relatively quieter stretch of the riverfront compared to the central ghats, with stone steps leading to the water.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a stone-stepped riverfront ghat on the Ganges with open views of the river and boats. The setting is relatively quiet compared to the main central ghats, with steps descending to the water used for bathing and rituals. There are no large temple complexes on the ghat itself, but small shrines and adjacent ghats are visible. Visitors can walk along the ghats, observe daily rituals, take photographs, and board boats for river rides along the Varanasi waterfront.
Key highlights
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One of the 84 historic ghats of Varanasi on the Ganges River
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Traditionally associated with sage Narada
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Relatively quiet ghat suitable for observing river rituals and daily bathing
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Stone steps leading directly to the river with views of the northern waterfront
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Access point for boat rides along the Varanasi ghats
History of Narad Ghat
Narad Ghat is one of the historic ghats of Varanasi, traditionally linked to the sage Narada mentioned in Puranic literature. Like other Varanasi ghats, it has served for centuries as a riverfront bathing and ritual site and forms part of the continuous stretch of ghats developed over different periods along the Ganges.
Culture & Context
The ghat holds religious significance as a bathing ghat where pilgrims perform ritual dips, prayers and offerings to the River Ganges. It is part of the sacred riverfront landscape of Varanasi and is used for daily worship and as a vantage point for river-based observances.
Route
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