KASI
The Royal place of Lord Siva

HARISCHANDRA GHAT

It is here the truthful Harischandra's glory came to be published to mankind. It is well known that to keep up the word given, he passed through many ordeals and the final scene was enacted here. When his descended sword was about to severe the head of his own wife, there descended then the august divinities to stop him from killing her. They declared in chorus that he came out in flying colours, whereas Viswamitra failed miserably in the test of truthfulness conducted. He was smothered with praises and prizes too. So this ghat has become one of the much sought after ones. Many, after bath remember him and offer prayers soulfully.

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