 The Manikarnika Ghat is the Mahasmasana , the primary site for Hindu cremation in the city . Adjoining the ghat , there are raised platforms that are used for death anniversary rituals . According to a myth it is said that an earring of Shiva or his wife Sati fell here . Fourth @-@ century Gupta period inscriptions mention this ghat . However , the current ghat as a permanent riverside embankment was built in 1302 and has been renovated at least three times throughout its existence . 
 The Manikarnika Ghat <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>the Mahasmasana , the primary site for Hindu cremation in the city . Adjoining the ghat , <a href='dey_it' title='2'><mark>there</mark></a> are raised platforms <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>are used for death anniversary rituals . According to a myth it is said that an earring of Shiva or his wife Sati fell here . Fourth @-@ century Gupta period inscriptions mention this ghat . However , the current ghat as a permanent riverside embankment was built in 1302 and <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> been renovated at least three times throughout its existence . 
The Manikarnika Ghat da Mahasmasana , the primary site for Hindu cremation in the city . Adjoining tdaghat , it is raised platforms are used fir death anniversary rituals . According to a myth it is said that an earring of Shiva or his wife Sati fell here . Fourth @-@ century Gupta period inscriptions mention this ghat . However , thdaurrent ghat as a permanent riverside embankment was built in 1302 and done been renovated at least three times throughout its existence .