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The Poet's Steps

Tulsi Ghat

TulsidasRamcharitmanasRamlila
Best SeasonOctober – March
Best TimeLate afternoon
Famed ForTulsidas & the Ramlila
AccessSteps & boat landing
The Story

Tulsi Ghat - The Poet's Steps

The great retelling of the Ramayana was composed on these very steps.

Originally Lolark Ghat, this southern ghat was renamed for the 16th-century poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas, who lived here while composing the Ramcharitmanas - the beloved Awadhi retelling of the Ramayana.
“From these steps, a poet gave the Ramayana to the people.”
His house, manuscripts and akhara survive nearby, and the ghat remains the cradle of the city's centuries-old Ramlila theatre and a centre for the revival of classical Banaras culture.
What to Experience

Moments to Seek Out

The rituals, sights and quiet corners that make this ghat unforgettable.

Tulsidas' Legacy

The home and relics of the saint who shaped Hindi devotion.

Ramlila Tradition

The cradle of Varanasi's centuries-old Ram theatre.

Tranquil Ghat

A peaceful, literary corner of the southern riverfront.

In Pictures

A Closer Look

Tulsi Ghat
Tulsi Ghat
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Your Journey Awaits

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