Dashashwamedh Ghat

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Dashashwamedh Ghat is a main ghat in Varanasi located on the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple. There are two Hindu legends associated with the ghat: according to one, Brahma performed ten Ashwamedha yajna here, and in another, ten Ashwamedha sacrifices were done by Bhāra Shiva Nāgas. Initially construction started by the Raja Dushasan Shah, ''raja of Dhaudharh'' (bihar) in 1569 and present ghat was built by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao near 1735. Later towards the end of 18th century, Ahilyabahi Holkar did some construction on the ghat.

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