India is renowned for having distinctive religious practices that coexist with one another. The numerous shrines and monuments allow one to contemplate the importance of faith for many. One of the well-known and frequented sacred places is the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi.   Manikarnika Ghat is also one of the oldest and most sacred Ghats for Hindu religion and mythology. It is said that cremation at this site ensures that one’s soul rests in perpetual peace upon their earthly demise. For centuries, a funerary rite at Manikarnika Ghat has been thought to provide one with immediate liberation from the endless cycle of rebirth. Ritual and Burial: The Strange and Elaborate Ways Humans Prepared Animals for the Afterlife First Physical Evidence found of Ancient Egyptian Opening of the Mouth Procedure Photo of Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, India from 1922. (Public Domain) Read moreSection: NewsReligionsHistoryAncient TraditionsRead Later