Prachin Hanuman Ghat (Varanasi)

India / Uttar Pradesh / Varanasi
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This Ghat was made pucca by Mahant Hariharanath in 1825.
This Ghat had affinity with a great bhakti saint Vallabha (C.E.1479-1531), who laid the philosophical Foundations for a great resurgence of Krishna bhakti (Eck 1882 223). His birth day is celebrated Here on 11th dark-half of Baisakha (April-May).

The temple of Rama consists of five Shiva Lingams named after Rama ( Rameshvara), his two brothers (Laksmaneshvara and Bharateshvara), His wife (Siteshvara) and his monkey- servant (Hanumadishvara).
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Coordinates:   25°17'50"N   83°0'26"E
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