Dashashwamedh Ghat

Along with the famous Manikarnika Ghat, the Ghat Dasaswamedh is one of the most significant and visited things in Varanasi or Benares. The name "Dasaswamedh Ghat" comes from an ancient legend, which means "10 sacrificed horses on the riverfront" . It isn´t a literal translation, but that gives you an idea of what it means. Legend has it that 10 horses were sacrificed by Lord Brahma and that through this offering, Shiva let him back after his banishment. During the night, the Dasaswamedh Ghat is a fantastic show in which the sound of the music and the light of the offerings are mixed together with the songs of Aarti ceremony sadhus performing religious ceremonies.