Kushavarta ghat is one of the most famous and visited ghat in haridwar of Uttarakhand state by all the Hindu people from all around the world. People visit this site for doing all the rituals for their ancestors, who are no more in their lives. One of the most performed activities on this ghat is Shradh (funeral ceremony) offered by hindu people for their ancestor. As this is the time of Shradh according to the hindu rituals, so all the people will be planning to perform this activity, then the Kushavarta ghat is the best place for you all.
History of Kushavarta Ghat
The Kushavarta ghat was constructed in the early 18th century by Ahilya Bai Holkar. It is all the local people’s believe that the Dattatray visited this place and performed his penance and meditation here on this ghat. All the hindu people complete their shradh for the dead members of their families. and left the ashesh of the dead in the River Ganga.
Other places to for Shradh Ceremony in Uttarakhand
Shitla mata mandir: The temple is located behind the Daksh temple in Haridwar. Shitla mata is the main deity of the temple. This is also the place where you can perform the shradh ritual for your family members, who are no more alive in your life.
Brahma kapal ghat: This is the another best place, where you can liberate your ancestors. The place is located in Badrinath dham, one of the char dhams in Uttarakhand. In the river Alakananda you can leave your ancestor’s ashesh.
How to Reach Kushavarta ghat
All of you as pilgrims can reach easily to the Kushavarta ghat as it is very near to the main River ganga of Haridwar. For booking the local taxi please visit our site as Haridwar rishikesh tourism. Kushavarta ghat is just 2km away from the haridwar railway station.
The nearest air station is the Jolly grant airport around 35km far from the Kushavarta ghat.
Timing of Kushavarta Ghat
You can visit the Ghat at any time in a day as you wish to visit to perform the ritual of Shradh ceremony for your ancestors. As this is the time for Shradh ritual, so make your visit to the Kushavarta ghat for your ancestor’s peaceful life after death.