Total Ghats 84
Length ≈ 6.5 km
South End Assi Ghat
North End Adikeshav Ghat
Varanasi has 84 main ghats — stone steps leading down to the Ganga — stretching for roughly 6.5 km along the western bank. The list below follows the commonly cited order from Assi Ghat in the south to Adi Keshava Ghat in the north. Some ghats have more than one name, and newer ghats such as Namo Ghat (earlier Khidkiya Ghat) and Sant Ravidas Ghat sit at the edges of this stretch.
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Ghats 1–28: Assi to Mansarovar
Ghats 29–56: Narada to Sankatha
Ghats 57–84: Ganga Mahal to Adi Keshava
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Ghats 1–28: Assi to Mansarovar
Assi Ghat Ganga Mahal Ghat (I) Riwan Ghat Tulsi Ghat Bhadaini Ghat Janaki Ghat Mata Anandamayi Ghat Vaccharaja Ghat Jain Ghat Nishadaraja Ghat Prabhu Ghat Panchkota Ghat Chet Singh Ghat Niranjani Ghat Mahanirvani Ghat Shivala Ghat Gularia Ghat Dandi Ghat Hanuman Ghat Prachina (Old) Hanuman Ghat Karnataka Ghat Harishchandra Ghat Lali Ghat Vijayanagaram Ghat Kedar Ghat Chauki Ghat Kshemeshwar (Someshwar) Ghat Mansarovar Ghat
Ghats 29–56: Narada to Sankatha
Narada Ghat Raja Ghat Khori Ghat Pandey Ghat Sarveshvara Ghat Digpatia Ghat Chausatthi Ghat Rana Mahal Ghat Darbhanga Ghat Munshi Ghat Ahilyabai Ghat Sitala Ghat Dashashwamedh Ghat Prayag Ghat Rajendra Prasad Ghat Man Mandir Ghat Tripura Bhairavi Ghat Mir Ghat Yajneshwar (Naya) Ghat Nepali Ghat Lalita Ghat Bauli / Umaraogiri Ghat Jalasayi Ghat Kshiriki Ghat Manikarnika Ghat Bajirao Ghat Scindia Ghat Sankatha Ghat
Ghats 57–84: Ganga Mahal to Adi Keshava
Ganga Mahal Ghat (II) Bhonsale Ghat Naya Ghat Ganesha (Agnishwar) Ghat Mehta Ghat Rama Ghat Jatara Ghat Raja Gwalior Ghat Mangala Gauri Ghat Venimadhava Ghat Panchganga Ghat Durga Ghat Brahma Ghat Bundi Parakota Ghat (Adi) Shitala Ghat Lal Ghat Hanumangarhi Ghat Gai Ghat Badri Narayan Ghat Trilochan Ghat Gola Ghat Nandeshwar Ghat Sakka Ghat Telia Nala Ghat Naya / Phuta Ghat Prahlad Ghat Raj Ghat Adi Keshava Ghat
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84 Ghats List — FAQs
How many ghats are there in Varanasi? +
Varanasi has 84 main ghats along about 6.5 km of the Ganga, from Assi Ghat to Adi Keshava Ghat.
Which is the first ghat in Varanasi? +
Assi Ghat is the southernmost of the 84 traditional ghats; Adi Keshava Ghat is the northernmost.
Which are the most famous ghats in Varanasi? +
Dashashwamedh, Manikarnika, Assi, Harishchandra, Kedar, Panchganga and Man Mandir Ghat are among the best known.
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Last updated: 8 October 2026 · All Varanasi guides