ghat
/ɡɑt/
noun
- In South Asia, a set of steps leading down to a river or lake, often used for bathing or religious ceremonies.
- The ancient stone ghat was crowded with pilgrims during the festival.
- We walked down the ghat to the water's edge and watched the sunset.
- Every morning, people gather at the ghat to pray and wash in the river.
- A mountain pass or range, especially in India (often used in place names like 'Western Ghats').
- The Western Ghats are a mountain range along the west coast of India.
- Many rare animals live in the forests of the Eastern Ghats.
- The train climbed through the ghats, offering stunning views of the valleys below.