Manikarnika Ghat

Manikarnika Ghat is Varanasi's most sacred cremation ghat — a site where the eternal fire has burned continuously for centuries and where Hindus believe cremation grants instant moksha (liberation). One of the most profoundly moving and photographically powerful sites in India, the ghat burns around the clock with pyres tended by the Dom community. Photography is restricted out of respect. A deeply confronting and spiritually transformative destination on every Varanasi sightseeing itinerary.