Why Varanasi's 'death hotel' Mukti Bhawan allows guests to stay only 15 days
Mukti Bhawan in Varanasi is a unique guesthouse where individuals stay for up to 15 days to spend their final moments in the sacred city. The facility is rooted in the Hindu belief that dying in Kashi leads to spiritual liberation or moksha.
Why it matters
It highlights a unique cultural and spiritual practice in India that intersects with end-of-life care and religious tradition.
There are hotels in India where travellers stay for the views, then there is Mukti Bhawan, a unique guesthouse where people check in to die! Yes, you read that right. This is one place in Varanasi where people arrive for an altogether different reason, to spend the final chapter of their lives. Also known as Kashi Labh Mukti Bhawan, this unusual place is set in the heart of the Kashi and offers shelter to people who believe they are nearing the end of their lives. These people want to breathe their last in the sacred city. This is not your usual guesthouse but a spiritual retreat.Where is Mukti Bhawan locatedMukti Bhawan is located in the Mishir Pokhra area near Girja Ghar Chauraha in the Godowlia locality of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
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