Keshi Ghat

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Keshi Ghat is a historic riverside bathing ghat in Vrindavan on the banks of the Yamuna, revered in Hindu tradition for its association with Lord Krishna.

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Keshi Ghat canonical 2
Kaliya Ghat, Vrindavan 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu religious site
ghat
pilgrimage site
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle North Indian temple-ghat style
associatedWithDeity Krishna
associatedWithMythologicalEvent slaying of the demon Keshi by Krishna
category Buildings and structures in Vrindavan
Ghats of India
Hindu pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh
Tourist attractions in Mathura district
country India
devotionalPractice evening Yamuna aarti
parikrama halt point in Vrindavan parikrama
district Mathura district
features pavilions and arches
steps leading down to the river
hasCulturalSignificance associated with Krishna leelas
important site in Braj devotional tradition
hasHeritageStatus historic site
linkedTo Krishna’s childhood pastimes in Vrindavan
locatedIn Vrindavan
locatedOnRiver Yamuna River
linked to: Yamuna
namedAfter demon Keshi
near Radha Gopinath Temple
other Vrindavan ghats
onBankOf Yamuna River
linked to: Yamuna
partOf Vrindavan sacred geography
region Braj region
religion Hinduism
significanceInText revered in local Vaishnava traditions
state Uttar Pradesh
timePeriod early modern period construction (approximate)
usedFor aarti rituals
boat rides
pilgrimage activities
religious ceremonies
ritual bathing
viewOf Vrindavan riverfront
linked to: Vrindavan

Yamuna River
linked to: Yamuna
visitedBy Hindu pilgrims
domestic tourists
international tourists

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Vrindavan hasSite Keshi Ghat
Kaliya Ghat hasLocalName Kaliya Ghat, Vrindavan
linked to: Keshi Ghat
Vraja Mandala hasPart Keshi Ghat