Kusha Ghat

Jul 22, 2024
27 o C
Feels like: 30 o C. Rain.
Humidity: 90 %

Kusha Ghat
Kusha Ghat
Kusha Ghat
Kusha Ghat

About

Kusha Ghat or Kushavarta Ghat is one of the famous ghat in Haridwar. People across the world came here to perform Shraddha rites for their ancestors. According to mythology, Lord Rama also performed the Sraddha ceremony of their ancestors here. It is also believed that the sage Dattatreya performed penance here for many years by standing on one foot.

You can easily access this ghat from Har Ki Pauri, which is 500 m away. The Nearest railway station to Kusha Ghat is Haridwar Railway Station, which is 1 KM away and Airport is located in Dehradun, around 37 km away.

People often visit this ghat during Sraddha month which falls in August-September, to perform rituals. However, it is advisable to avoid visiting this ghat from May to August months due to extreme heat and humidity.

Approximately it is about 314 m (1030 ft) from sea level.

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