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Scindia
Ghat
is
distinguished
from
the
other
famous
ghats
in
Varanasi
with
its
partially
submerged
Lord
Shiva
temple.
The
story
behind
its
submersion
is
an
extremely
fascinating
one.
To
its
north
side
lies
the
Manikarnika
Ghat
while
the
other
popular
ghat
in
Varanasi,
Dashashwamedh
Ghat
lies
at
a
distance
of
1.2
km
approx.
from
it.
┬аThe
temple
which
remains
partially
submerged
in
the
River
Ganga
is
known
as
the
Ratneshwar
Shiva
Temple,
or
simply,
leaning
Shiva
Temple.
It
is
believed
that
the
temple
was
submerged
almost
150
years
because
it
was
unable
to
bear
the
weight
of
the
ghat.
People
believe
that
it
has
been
drowning
ever
since
and
there
will
come
a
time
when
it
will
be
completely
submerged.
There
is
also
a
mythological
tale
behind
the
templeтАЩs
submergence.
According
to
the
tale,
a
boy
by
the
name
of
Man
Singh
had
a
mother
who
was
in
love
with
a
man,
and
wanted
to
marry
him.
The
boy
disapproved
of
this
relationship
and
wanted
to
clear
whatever
debt
he
felt
he
owed
his
mother.
Once
he
had
done
this,
he
thought,
he
would
cut
all
ties
with
her.
The
mother
was
unwilling
to
bring
the
relationship
to
an
end
from
her
side
and
asked
him
to
do
that
instead.
With
that
objective
in
mind,
he
arrived
at
Kashi
and
built
a
temple
dedicated
to
Lord
Shiva.
By
doing
so,
he
felt
he
had
paid
off
any
debt
he
owed
his
mother.
Upon
visiting
the
temple,
however,
his
mother
was
enraged
and
said
that
nothing
could
pay
off
a
motherтАЩs
love
towards
her
child.
Since
then,
the
temple
was
cursed
and
remained
submerged
under
water.
During
summers
though,
when
the
waters
of
River
Ganga
subside
a
little,
the
garbagriha
(sanctum
sanctorum)
of
the
temple
is
visible,
thus
becoming
a
special
attraction
for
devotees.
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