Kusha Ghat / Kushavarta Ghat

Tourists can find a sacred city, Haridwar, on the Ganges river's banks. The town, which is famous as the pilgrimage heaven for Hindus, aids visitors in developing a spirituality and a sense of closeness to God. It is otherwise challenging in the rush and bustle of hectic urban lives. One of the well-known ghats in Haridwar is Kushavarta Ghat or Kusha Ghat. It is 500 meters from Har Ki Pauri and 1.5 kilometres from Haridwar Junction Railway Station. While exploring other places to visit in Haridwar, tourists also visit Kushavarta Ghat.

Overview

Hindus from all over the world travel to Kushavarta Ghat. One of the most well-known and popular ghats in Haridwar tour package at Uttarakhand. People come to this location to do all the rites for their ancestors who are no longer with them. The Shradh (funeral ceremony) done by Hindus for their ancestors is one of the most popular rituals on this Ghat. Given that everyone will be planning to participate in this activity because it is Shradh time according to Hindu rites, Kushavarta Ghat is the ideal location for you all.

History of Kushavarta Ghat

Ahilyabai Holkar, a Maratha queen, built this Ghat. Ghat has a long history of association with the revered saint Dattatreya. The Ghat is the Ghat where Dattatreya performed his penance. He stood on one foot for a thousand years, according to legend. It is one of the best places for devotees to conduct mundan ceremonies for children and Shraddha rites for the souls of the deceased. Due to the daily sacred rituals, this Ghat was occasionally too crowded throughout the year.

The Kusha Ghat is considered among all the Ghats found along the banks of the Ganges at Haridwar. At this Ghat, countless devotees and pilgrims take holy baths in the Ganges. Every day, they pray for their ancestors and do all the rituals and ceremonies, including the Shraddha rites for the dead. Early in the 18th century, the brave Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar built the Kushavarta Ghat.