В Варанаси открыт дом для последних дней жизни, где умерли более 15 тысяч человек

India is a fascinating land of many stories. Did you know that in Varanasi, there is a place where people check in not to explore any place, or spend some time in leisure, but to actually spend their final moments. Yes, this place is called Mukti Bhawan. It is also often called the Salvation House, and it stands near the historic ghats of Kashi. So, only people who think they're on a deathbed can actually come to this place. There's an interesting theory around how the guest house has a serene environment and people who breathe their last few breaths in this sacred city can actually get liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Mukti Bhawan operates with a single strict condition. It only grants rooms to individuals who are on their deathbeds. Hindus seek accommodation here believing that taking their last breath in the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi) will help them lead to moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It's interesting how every guest who comes to Mukti Bhawan can only stay for 15 days here. This implies that if a resident survives past 15 days, they must check out and vacate the room for someone else. Mukti Bhawan got opened in 1958. Sinc then, reportedly over 15,000 individuals who checked into the facility have peacefully passed away here. If you thought that this is a place that carried the energy of grief, or mourning, you can't be more wrong. Apparently, the halls of Mukti Bhawan reverberate with non-stop prayers as guests peacefully embrace and celebrate their final journey. Irrespective of what strata of society you come from, one can check in here if one is on deathbed. Guests have to pay a nominal fee of around ₹20 per day primarily to cover electricity costs, and those who cannot afford it are hosted for free. The facility is small, containing only around 10 rooms, requiring strict management of stays to accommodate the elderly and critically ill arriving from across India. The unique, poignant stories and daily life inside Mukti Bhawan inspired the critically acclaimed 2016 Hindi feature film Mukti Bhawan (released internationally as Hotel Salvation). Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated! Find the best of Al News in one place, specially curated for you every weekend. Stay on top of the latest tech trends and biggest startup news.