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Namo Ghat (Khidkiya Ghat redevelopment)नमो घाट
The old Khidkiya Ghat rebuilt across 81,000 sq m with an open-air theatre, floating jetty and bathing areas, a helipad and step-free access — the first ghat in Varanasi accessible to differently-abled visitors. Inaugurated 15 November 2024.
Timeline
Phase 1 opened 2022 · Full inauguration 15 November 2024 · Cost ₹91.06 crore
How to reach
- 5.1 km from Varanasi Junction (Cantt) station in a straight line
- 22.8 km from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in a straight line
- 3.7 km from Godowlia crossing, where cars stop for the old city in a straight line
Straight-line distances; by road through the lanes it is further.
Sources: ThePrint — Vice President Dhankhar to inaugurate Namo Ghat in Varanasi · Kashi Official Web Portal — Namo Ghat
