Why is Assi Ghat famous? According to the traditional history, it’s aforesaid that the god Durga (consort of Lord Shiva) had thrown her blade within the watercourse (called Assi River) when killing the demon Shumbha-Nishumbha. Assi steps is represented within the Kashi Khand as “Assi Saimbeda Tirtha” means that the one WHO gets a dip […]