Assi Ghat :Assi
Ghat, today known as Assi Ghat marks the Southern Ghat of the City Varanasi.
The palatial buildings were under the patronage of Marathas during the 18th
and 19th centuries. The great Saint Goswami Tulsidas composed the
famous epic “Ramacharitmanas” at this ghat his soul departed for heavenly
abode. Devotees on this ghat are seen worshiping the huge lingam, under the peepal tree. The temple of Asi Sangameshwar marked with a marble plaque
establishes the Puranic heritage of the site. Worship of Sanghmeshwar
Mahadev after a holy dip in the sacred river Ganga is an integral part of
Panchkoshi Yatra (Pilgrimage of Varanasi).
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