Rana Mahal Ghat — Attraction in Uttar Pradesh

Rana Mahal Ghat, as the name suggests, was built by a Rajput chieftain, Maharana of Udaipur in 1670. It is situated between Darbhanga Ghat and Chousatti Ghat and on the southern side of Dashaswamedh Ghat. The ghat is also home to a grandiose palace which showcases the best of Rajput style of architecture. Located on the southern end of Dashaswamedh Ghat Rana Mahal Ghat was built in 1970 by a Rajput Chieftain and Maharana of Udaipur. Ranamahal is a gigantic souvenir of Rajasthani Rajputana art in the grounds of Banaras, Built on the bank of Ganges by High King Rana Jagat Singh of Udaipur during his pilgrimage to Varanasi in 17th century and hence the adjacent Ghat got its name from the fortress. Along the northern and southern part of the steps shivalingas can be spotted here in a group of five. The Rana Mahal Ghat is hard too miss because of the imposing brown antiquated structures on either side of the steps that tower into the sky, looking down upon benevolently upon the steady string of bathers and river boats. This ghat was constructed by the Maharajah of Udaipur in Rajasthan in the 1670's, and is mostly visited for a beautiful shrine that lies on the top. The best time to come is early in the morning when Hindu worshipers arrive in throngs to cleanse themselves of sins with a holy dip in the Ganges. Above Ranamahal Ghat is the octagonal bay windows of Hotel Elena, where visitors get rooms with...

In the year 1670, the Maharana of Udaipur built the Rana Mahal Ghat at the bank of the River Ganga. Approximately eighty six ghats encompass the river bank at Benaras but the sheer architecture and grandeur of Rana Mahal sets it apart from the others. The ornate Rajputi architecture is a reminder of Rana Jagat Singh of Udaipur’s great vision and foresight. Today, however, what was once a Mahal are a row of hotels. Visitors from all over the world come to the Ghat as its sheer proximity to the Dasaswamedh Ghat, where the Maha Aarti takes place, makes it a convenient pitstop. As tourists flock in to lodge here and children learn to swim, the peace and charm of the majestic...

I totally fallen in love with this ghat. Very less crowded and deshashwmedh is walkable from here. Its so calm and peaceful over here. Sundays can be so much fun here. People will be playing swimming and full of happy faces on mornings. And the mindblowing sunrises which is a great factor to add. And the view from hotel balconies are mindblowing. There is two small tea shops in this ghats which is an added attraction for the tea lovers. Tea and ghats!!...