Prayag Ghat
Prayag Ghat
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Overflowing with devotees that come to offer their prayers day and night, the Prayag Ghat is another significant ghat in Varanasi.
Overflowing with devotees that come to offer their prayers day and night, the Prayag Ghat is another significant ghat in Varanasi. Located on the immediate left of the Dashashwamedh Ghat, it was built by Balaji Bajirao in 1778 and is a replica of the Prayag holy city in Allahabad. Fortune tellers, seated under rattan umbrellas, read fortunes for the visiting pilgrims.
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