It consists of a series of bathing and ceremonial stepped piers leading to the waters of the river.
[1][2] It is believed that it was on this ghat during the Mahabharat era, that Lord Brahma, Hindu God of Creation, had bathed and recovered his lost memory and sacred books and hence the name Nigambodh Ghat, literally realisation of knowledge.
It is believed that the ghats were established by the eldest Pandava brother, Prince Yudhishthira, the king of Indraprastha.
At present, the ghat area includes the largest and busiest cremation ground in Delhi, where the Antyesti, Hindu funeral rites are carried out.
Nili Chatri mandir dedicated to Lord Shiva, also established by Yudhishthira and Nigambodh Gate lie adjacent to the ghats, which one of last gates of the walled city of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) built during Mughal Empire.