Ghats

The Ghats are undoubtedly the most valuable assets of India. In Hindi Ghat means “river landing stairs” or the “mountain pass”. These ghats are the great bio diversity hot spots and are the home to many endangered species of animals and birds. Ghats in India are mainly constituted by the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. The Western Ghats extend about 1,609 meters along the coast of Arabian Sea, while the eastern Ghats extend to about 1,448 km along the coast of Bay of Bengal. Apart from the Eastern and Western Ghats there are Varanasi Ghats in India, on the western Bank of the sacred Ganga river. According to the legends taking a dip in these auspicious and sacred ghats of Varanasi cleanses all sins and ensures a freedom from the Hindu cycles of rebirth.

Natural Ghats

Western Ghats Unlike Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats are continuous range of mountains. Starting at South of the Tapti river (near the border of Gujrat and Maharastra), Western Ghats cover 1600 Km, and pass through states like Maharastra, Goa, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamilnadu. The mountain range of Western Ghats end at Kanyakumari, the southern end of India. more...

Eastern Ghats Eastern Ghats are older than Western Ghats. They are discontinuous range of mountain set along Eastern coast. Starting at West Bengal, Eastern Ghats pass through states like Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu. These Ghats are ripped through by rivers like Godawari, Mahanadi, Krishna and Kaveri, the four major rivers of South India. more...

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River Ghats

Varanasi Ghats The Varanasi Ghats are considered as extremely sacred by the people in India. Devotees from all world come here to take a dip in its water. These ghats conjure up the fascinating vision of chilum smoking sadhus, boat riders busy with their routine work, pilgrims crapping aartis, musicians entertaining tourists and small children playing on the ghats. more...

Har Ki Pauri Har Ki Pauri is the major pilgrimage attraction in the city of Haridwar, in Uttaranchal. Located on Bank of Ganga, it is considered as extremely sacred where the footprints (Charan) of Lord Vishnu (Hari) are found. It is the one such spot where the holy Ganges enters the plains. and is a site where the Kumbh mela is held every 12 years. more...

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