Local customsTravel note
The burning ghat isn't a photo stop
Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
Cremations take place around the clock at Manikarnika. Families are grieving there, and pointing a camera at funeral pyres is considered deeply disrespectful.
The lesson
Watch quietly from a distance and keep your camera away.
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