Ghats

/ɡɑːts/ noun

Definition

Plural of ghat; multiple flights of steps leading to rivers, or multiple raised platforms on riverbanks, particularly in India.

Etymology

The plural of ghat formed by adding the English suffix -s. The singular ghat comes from Hindi ghāṭ, from Sanskrit ghāṭa, referring to riverside steps and platforms found throughout India.

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The ghats of Varanasi are among the world's most photographed and visited riverbanks—the term itself has become synonymous with spiritual tourism and Indian cultural identity, showing how a single word can carry enormous historical and spiritual weight.

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