Ganga Mahal Ghat (I)

Ganga Mahal Ghat
Native name
Hindi: गंगा महल घाट

Ganga Mahal Ghat front view
Location Varanasi
Elevation 72.35 meters
Founder Narayan dynasty
Built 1830
Built for To house palace for Benares State
Architectural style(s) Uttar Pradesh style
Governing body Varanasi Nagar Nigam
Owner Maharani Trust of Benares State

Ganga Mahal Ghat (Hindi: गंगा महल घाट) is one of the main ghats on the Ganges River in Varanasi. Constructed in 1830 CE by the Narayan dynasty, the ghat is north of Assi Ghat and was originally constructed as an extension to Assi Ghat.[1][2][3][4]

History

The Narayan dynasty, in 1830, constructed a palace by the river Ganga in Varanasi. The palace was called "Ganga Mahal" (Mahal means palace in Hindi). Since the Mahal (palace) was housed on the ghat, the ghat was named "Ganga Mahal Ghat". Stone steps between Assi Ghat and Ganga Mahal Ghat separates the two ghats. This palace is now used by the educational institutions. The first floor is used by the "World Literacy program of Canada" whereas the upper floors are used by the "Indo-Swedish Study Centre" organised by Karlstad University.[1][2][3][4]

Location

Ganga Mahal Ghat is situated on the bank of the Ganges. It is 6 kilometers south-east of Varanasi Junction railway station and 100 meters north of Assi Ghat.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ganga Mahal Ghat". Varanasi.nic.in. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. 1 2 "Ghats of Varanasi". Varanasi.org. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. 1 2 "About Ghats". kashiyana.com. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. 1 2 "The Varanasi Heritage Dossier". Wikiversity. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. ↑ "Location". Google Maps. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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