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Outdoor Architecture
Outdoor architecture (Ghât)
Area related
Vârânasî (Inde)
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It is made pucca by a merchant named Vaccharaja during later half of 18th century. It is believed that seventh Jain Firthankar of Suparshvanatha was born nearby. At present most of Jain families live here. Upgoing stairs from Ganga river bank to street have three niches consist of Siva, Ganesh and beautiful ganga image riding on her vehicle crocodile. Occasional cultural programmes, bhajan and kirtans are organised here. It is a comfortable ghat for local people to take bath and do exercise.
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