Manikarnika Ghat is the main cremation Ghat of Varanasi and one of the oldest and most sacred. According to the Hindu mythology, being cremated here provides an instant gateway to liberation from the cycle of births and rebirths. Lying at the center of the five tirthas, Manikarnika Ghat symbolizes both creation and destruction. At Manikarnika Ghat, the mortal remains are consigned to flames with the prayers that the souls rest in eternal peace.

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Manikarnika Ghat is the main cremation Ghat of Varanasi and one of the oldest and most sacred. According to the Hindu mythology, being cremated here provides an instant gateway to liberation from the cycle of births and rebirths. Lying at the center of the five tirthas, Manikarnika Ghat symbolizes both creation and destruction. At Manikarnika Ghat, the mortal remains are consigned to flames with the prayers that the souls rest in eternal peace.

This photograph is protected by the U.S. Copyright Laws and shall not be downloaded or reproduced by any means without the formal written permission of Hal Tyler Photography.