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Discover Manikarnika Ghat, the oldest cremation ghat in Varanasi where eternal flames grant moksha. Learn its myths, rituals, and visiting tips with Zookzy
Manikarnika Ghat: The Eternal Flame of Varanasi
Region: Uttar Pradesh, Asia
Type: photostop
The Ganga flows slowly through Varanasi, its water a heavy grey-green. Over Manikarnika Ghat, the smoke never clears—it drifts across the steps, mingling with the river’s damp air and the scent of sandalwood, ghee, and smoldering wood. This is not just a ghat—it is the one place where, in the belief of millions, death ceases to be an end and becomes a doorway to liberation. Here, under the open sky, the sacred fire burns day and night, turning bodies to ash and souls into infinity. ## Introduction: The Gateway to Liberation Manikarnika Ghat is one of the oldest continuously used ghats in Varanasi. The first written mention of it dates to the 5th century AD—carved into a Gupta inscription, confirming its age at no less than fifteen hundred years. But the oral tradition goes much deeper, i
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