Tulsi Ghat

Tulsi Ghat is named for Tulsidas who lived there while he wrote the Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem. This is the Ghat where Great Indian Poet Tulsidas wrote Shree Ramcharitra Manas or Ramayana. In that sense this is such a legendary place and abounds with many big and small temples here.
It is believed that he built this ghat by the 16th century and also established a monastery, a Hanuman Temple and an Akhara, just above the Ghat. Every year, during Ramlila in the season of Ashwin (September – October) Ram’s fascinating story is enacted over many nights. During Ramlila, Tulsi Ghat is converted to one of the stage areas used for the performances.
Several cultural and spiritual programmes are organized throughout the year at this ghat including the daily Maa Ganga Aarti. Special events are conducted during the grand events like Dusshera and Deepa Deepawali. The unique ambiance this beautiful ghat provides to the hundreds of ghat walkers cannot be described in words and can only be experienced. Small and clean, this is one of the important ghats of Keshi, associated with a number of important blessings. It is a lovely place, with amazing temples and palaces at the backdrop. It is the gateway to Lolark Kund, Rani Laxmibai Janmasthali (Birthplace of Rani Laxmibai), has several temples and a fighting arena (Indian akhaada). It is peaceful here as well, so you can just stare at the Ganges for a while, sip a cup of tea and relax. The boatmen seem here quite sweet and they give better deals than the ones at the more popular ghats (makes sense). As with all the ghats on the boat journey(s), it is worth a look from the river as you pass by. This one still easily accessible by foot from Assi Ghat, but the view from the river gives you a better perspective and photo. The water is known to have divine powers to and it is said that the bath at Lolark Kund gets rid of leprosy and skin diseases. Its feel good to have holy bath at this ghat.
There is also a temple of Lord Rama at Tulsi Ghat. The house in which Tulsidas died has been preserved. His Samadhi, wooden clogs, pillow and the idol of Hanuman, which Tulsi worshipped, are also kept here. The visit to this ghat , gives glimpses of mythological, historical and cultural aspects and the symmetrical pattern of stone steps will be imprinted in our memory ,forever!