Nimtala Crematorium

Nimtala Crematorium is located on Beadon Street, Kolkata, India. The crematorium has been historically known as Nimtala burning ghat, or simply Nimtala ghat. Located on the banks of the Hoogly (Ganga) just like the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi; it is considered to be one of the holiest burning ghats in the country where the soul is said to attain moksha, ie. breaking the cycle of birth and death. So people across the country comes here for the cremation of their loved ones. It is also one of the largest burning ghats in India.