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Nigambodh Ghat is located on the banks of the Yamuna river coast in Delhi, situated on the Ring Road, Delhi at the back of the historic Red Fort. It consists of a series of bathing and ceremonial stepped piers leading to the waters of the river. It is most known for being the oldest burning ghat in Delhi for performing Antyesti, Hindu funeral rites and also one of its busiest with 50–60 pyres burning every day. It also has an electric crematorium built in the 1950s and a CNG-run crematorium was added by the Municipal corporation with manages the cremation facilities in 2006.

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Manmohan Singh Funeral Updates: Modi, Amit Shah, Gandhi Family Among Top Leaders At Nigam Bodh Ghat [Video]

Manmohan Singh Funeral Updates: Modi, Amit Shah, Gandhi Family Among Top Leaders At Nigam Bodh Ghat

Top leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and members of the Gandhi family, gather at Nigam Bodh Ghat to pay their last respects to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh...

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 05:46Published
President Of India Droupadi Murmu Pays Floral Tribute To Former PM Manmohan Singh [Video]

President Of India Droupadi Murmu Pays Floral Tribute To Former PM Manmohan Singh

Dr. Manmohan Singh set out on the last journey and he was given a guard of honuor. You can see that the President is also present at Nigambodh Ghat where he paid Shraddha Suman in a passionate..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 05:29Published

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