अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQs)
Why is this ghat called Khori Ghat or Ganga Mahal Ghat (North)?
Khori Ghat takes its traditional name from the local neighborhood (Khori), but is also known as Ganga Mahal Ghat (North) due to the grand residential palace (Ganga Mahal) constructed on the upper stone ridge overlooking the river.
Who constructed Khori Ghat and when?
The ghat was paved in permanent Chunar sandstone around 1800 CE by the Kavali Math, a revered monastic institution of southern sannyasis that established a pilgrim rest house here.
How is Khori Ghat distinguished from Ganga Mahal Ghat near Assi?
Varanasi has two ghats associated with the name Ganga Mahal: Ghat #2 (Ganga Mahal Ghat South, built in 1830 by the Maharaja of Benares adjacent to Assi Ghat) and Ghat #31 (Khori Ghat / Ganga Mahal North, located in central Varanasi between Raja Ghat and Pande Ghat).
What is the walking distance between Khori Ghat and Dashashwamedh Ghat?
Khori Ghat is situated approximately 750 meters south of Dashashwamedh Ghat (a 9-minute continuous walk along the stone riverfront steps).
Is Khori Ghat suitable for peaceful photography?
Yes, the stone arches of the upper palace and the absence of motorized boat clusters make Khori Ghat an ideal location for heritage photography and sunrise meditation.