Half day · Devghat
Devghat at Sunrise
Reach the confluence before the crowds, just as pilgrims come down to bathe and the mist lifts off two rivers. You'll be back in Bharatpur for breakfast.
- Duration
- Half day, about 3½ hours
- Starts
- 5:45 at your hotel in Bharatpur
- Activity level
- Easy, with some steps at the ghats
- Best months
- October to March
- Group size
- 1 to 10
Devghat is at its most beautiful in the first hour of light. Pilgrims come down to the ghats to bathe, smoke drifts up from the morning fires, and on a clear day you can see the grey water of the Kali Gandaki and the green Trishuli running side by side before they merge.
Your guide will explain what's happening at the temples and ghats, introduce you to the ashrams where elderly devotees live, and find you a quiet spot on the bridge for photographs. And you'll be back in Bharatpur in time for breakfast.
Highlights
- The confluence at first light
- Pilgrims at the bathing ghats
- Temples, shrines and ashrams
- Back in time for breakfast
Day by day
Devghat in the morning
- 5:45 Pickup from your hotel (a little later in winter, when the sun rises later).
- 6:15 Walk down to the ghats as the pilgrims arrive to bathe.
- 7:00 Cross the footbridge for the view of the confluence.
- 7:45 Temples and an ashram with your guide.
- 8:30 Tea at a stall by the river.
- 9:15 Back at your hotel.
What's included
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Bharatpur
- Local English-speaking guide
- Private car
- Tea
Not included
- Breakfast
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Good to know
- Where we meet you
- Your hotel in Bharatpur
- Cancellation
- Cancel more than 10 days before the trip and we'll refund 50% of your deposit. Within 10 days of the trip, we're afraid there's no refund. Booking terms
- Notes
- Please cover your shoulders and knees, and be ready to take off your shoes.
- Cremations take place on the ghats; please don't photograph them.
Questions
Can we visit during Makar Sankranti?
Yes, but it's very crowded and the roads are slow, so we'll adjust the times. Just let us know when you book.
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