Temples at the riverbank, Niranjani Ghat, Chet Singh Ghat, Ganges River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Niranjani Ghat is located along the Ganges river in Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Niranjani Ghat has a historical connection with king Kumaragupta, and is famous for its Kartikeya temple. Chet Singh Ghat was built by King Chet Singh, who fought a fierce battle against the British troops of Warren Hastings at this place. Ganges is the river of northern India and Bangladesh rising in the Himalaya Mountains and flowing about 2,510 km generally eastward through a vast plain to the Bay of Bengal. The river is sacred to Hindus. The river passes the holy bathing sites at Haridwar, Allahabad and Varanasi.

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Location: Niranjani Ghat, Chet Singh Ghat, Ganges River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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