Ghats of Varanasi are one of the prime sites to be visited by national as well as international tourists in India. Enormous beauty of these Ghats has listed them as one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Amongst the 88 Ghats, 2 Ghats are specifically used and are known for cremation practices - Harishchandra Ghat is one of the two major cremation Ghats (other being Manikarnika Ghat). In the context of naming the Ghat, the traditional belief and history is that King Harishchandra, the King of Ayodhya and the symbol of truth, put forth his own self as a sacrifice on this cremation Ghat to protect the truth. Harishchandra Ghat faced many issues in terms of cleanliness, pollution, silt deposits, encroachments, deterioration of hardscape, unorganized wood stocks and funeral activities, missing streetscape elements, dilapidated building facades etc. The redevelopment design demanded for upholding traditional sanctity by proposing a sensitively planned intervention by addressing the consequences of unorganized development. The revival plan for the Ghat included cleaning, reorganizing and re-developing of the stretch from the approach road to the exit from the cremation grounds. This meant doing away with unplanned obstructions as well as practices like haphazard billboards and wiring, refurbishing design elements located along the Ghats, relaying of strong and sustainable street infrastructure and organizing the cremation practices accordingly. This design intervention studies the water levels of holy Ganga throughout the year and proposes a corresponding design. The Ghat is divided in 4 Levels for cremation practices throughout the year with Pyre Level 1 being higher followed by Pyre Level 2, 3 and 4 in descending levels nearing the Ganges. For proper circulation and regulation of footfall a separate entry and exit is provided. Maximum steps were retained keeping the natural surrounding undisturbed with simple yet systematic planning that helps restoring the true essence of the Ghat. Around 18 Pyres are provided for smooth conduct of cremation during crowded times and these pyres are consciously designed keeping in mind the Historical vicinity and maintaining the religious sanity. Pyres were designed as octagonal forms whereby octagon holds an important position in Hindu Mythology symbolizing Karma (action) and the meaning further manifests into regeneration, totality, infinity, rebirth and transition - all of which we related to the very purpose of the Ghat. Local stone was proposed to be used in design with detailed carving so that it reciprocates to the existing site's nature and architectural context with Octagon being a very dominant form in the skyline of Banaras. Special Provision for storage of wood required for cremation, electric cremation, provision of toilets, food court, kiosks for selling of goods required for cremation, provision of seating and street furniture were made in this design proposal.