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Shiva TempleTrilochan Ghat takes its name directly from this temple, dedicated to Shiva in his three-eyed form — one of a handful of spots along the riverfront where the ghat and the temple are so closely identified that locals use the names interchangeably.
The ghat itself is quieter than the major crossings further south, with two carved stone pillars rising out of the river just offshore that are traditionally said to represent Shiva's eyes — a detail boatmen are usually happy to point out as they pass.
Because this stretch of the riverfront sees far less footfall than Dashashwamedh or Assi, it's a good choice if you want to see a working, lived-in ghat rather than one geared toward the main tourist crowd.
A visit here fits naturally into a longer boat ride that covers the quieter, northern stretch of ghats, rather than as a stand-alone destination.
As part of a longer boat ride covering the northern ghats
The two stone pillars rising from the river just offshore
Quieter and less crowded than the main central ghats
Trilochan means "three-eyed," referring to this form of Shiva, and the temple's name has been carried over directly to the ghat it stands on.
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