Ghats
Varanasi, Ghats
There are about a hundred different ghats that run the length of the waterfront in Varanasi. Ghats are steps which lead down into the water, and people use them to do ritual bathing and a variety of other activities. Some ghats have special purposes. A couple of the ghats in Varanasi are used for cremations, and others are used for doing laundry in the river.
©Bill Yeaton