List of Vinayak Temples you can visit during the Ghat Walk from Assi Ghat to Adi Keshav Ghat - 56 Vinayaks of Kashi

 The first time writing this article is 19 May 2025. I have still not finished mapping each one of the 56 Vinayak Temples of Varanasi. But I am getting close. 

One of the most enjoyable experience of Varanasi is a Ghat Walk. It is a walking pathway made from Ghat No 1 to Ghat No 84 and can be completed in a period of one to three hours. If you are going to have more stops, it might even take a day. 

What is the best time to take a Ghat Walk?

Early mornings are the best. You can enjoy the sunrise. There is a lot of activity on the various Ghats like Panchganga Ghat and Assi Ghat. During the summer months, morning time is the only time you can enjoy a ghat walk. 

Between the monsoon months of July to October, the ghat walk becomes impossible due to the water levels rising and flooding the ghat walk path. The complete month of October and half of November, the ghat walk path is covered with mud which makes walking a troubling experience, even with boots on.

There are three events marked in the month of November before which the ghats are cleared of all the mud and made ready for the people. Chaat Pooja, Tulsi Vivah and Dev Deepawali. These events mark the beginning of the Ghat walk season. Winters are the best for a ghat walk. 


Assi Ghat 

Ark Vinayak

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ckSRNX4JbW26sM3Y7


Kedar Ghat 

Lambodar Vinayak - This temple is popularly known as Chintamani Vinayak

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dYfRG9ezAkBz5iNd9


Darbhanga Ghat

Vakratunda Vinayak

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ffr6TBN3UqvYhzUYA

Eka Dant Vinayak

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rc87z82RRKSDT8oz9


Dashashwamegh Ghat

Abhay Vinayak 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PaPtmVhG7JSpijVS9


Meer Ghat

Asha Vinayak

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PCKf5xPyeWmUHTXg7


Manikarnika Ghat

Siddhi Vinayak

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yYXbLBzkiWKQJhJm7

Manikarnika Vinayak

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2eHZsyeZmX5LoaXr8


Scindia Ghat

Nagesh Vinayak - Located within Nageshwar Mahadev

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VqAoQsYDMRgBZy5Z9

Mitra Vinayak - Located within Atmaveereashwar Mandir

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7bvSiTDmjjJDbrJ59


Panch Ganga Ghat

Mangal Vinayak - Located within Mangala Gauri Temple

https://maps.app.goo.gl/U9EJHd8Q57Tin6yp9


Ram Ghat

Kaal Vinayak - Below the peepal tree


Tirlochan Ghat

Modak Priya Vinayak - Located within Aadi Mahadev Temple

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ft9aFwYzg5MEmED79

Pranav Vinayak - Located within Hiranya Garheswar Temple

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wMzg86uNBiyvdxieA

Uddand Mund Vinayak - Located within Trilochan Mandir

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ppGXZD5jRETRMWUx6


Prahlad Ghat

Varad Vinayak - 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5EhzDtyUo9TiKEuR9

Pichandil Vinayak

Vat Vriksha


Adi Keshav Ghat

Kharv Vinayak

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5EhzDtyUo9TiKEuR9

Rajputra Vinayak

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