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Shivala
Shivala, Varanasi, IndiaAbout
Varanasi has nearly 100 ghats , steps leading to the banks of River Ganga . Many of the ghats were built when the city was under Maratha suzerainty. Marathas, Shindes ( Scindias ), Holkars , Bhonsles , and Peshwes ( Peshwas ) stand out as patrons of present-day Varanasi. Most of the ghats are bathing ghats, while others are used as cremation sites. Many ghats are associated with legends or mythologies while many ghats are privately owned.
