1 Varanasi Ghats The ghats on the banks of the river Ganges are the soul of Varanasi. The ghats are virtually the kaleidoscope of belief customs and traditions that constitute the philiosphy that is Varanasi. There are 84 ghats in number huge rectangular stairs that lead to the river edge. Some of them were built as early as the 12 century while others have a more recent origin..2 Kashi Vish