Kusha Ghat

Kushavarta Ghat, believed to have been built in the 18th century by the Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar, is considered the most sacred and auspicious ghat in Haridwar. It is the site where the final rites and rituals of the deceased, including the Shraddha rites, are performed at the banks of the river. After the rituals, devotees take a purifying dip in the holy waters of the Ganges, adding to the ...