Temples of Kashi
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is in the Vishwanath Galli of Varanasi by the western bank of the sacred river Ganga. Sri Kashi Vishwanath is one of the three presiding Deities of Kashi or Varanasi. After the inauguration of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor by His Excellency Prime Minister […]
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Krittivaseshwar Temple, Kashi
Krittivaseshwar Temple in Kashi is one of the Pancha Lingas of Kashi as mentioned in the Kurma Purana. The other lingas being Omkareshwar Linga, Vishwanatha Linga, Madhyameshwara Linga and Kapaardeeshwara Linga. The Krittivaseshwar Linga is described as the best of the Shivalingas in Kashi as per […]
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Omkareshwar Mahadev Temple, Kashi
Omkareshwar Mahadev Temple is described as one of the finest shivalingas by Lord Shiva himself in the Kashi Khanda of the Skanda Purana. Kashi as one of the most holiest of all the kshetras on this Earth, has got crores of shivalingas. Many lifetimes are not […]
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Annapurna Mandir, Kashi
Annapurna Mandir is dedicated to Annapurna Devi, who is Parvathi Devi herself. She blesses the residents of Kashi with enough food and other nourishment. Annapurna Devi finds mention in the Skanda Purana and Devi Bhagavatam. The temple is also called Annapurna Mata Mandir and Annapurna Mandir. […]
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Vishalakshi Temple, Kashi
Vishalakshi Temple in Kashi is a Shaktipeetha dedicated to Parvathi Devi, the consort of Lord Shiva. Being one of the 51 Shaktipeethas, the eyes or earrings of Sati Devi fell here. Vishalakshi implies ‘wide eyes’. Hence, as per the name, the eyes may have fallen here. […]
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Manikarnika Ghat, Kashi
Manikarnika Ghat is the most important tirtha of Kashi. In fact the purpose of Kashi Yatra is not achieved if an aspirant devotee does not take a holy dip in this tirtha. It is one of the 84 Ghats of Kashi which lies on the banks […]
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Sankat Mochan Temple, Kashi
Sankat Mochan Temple is one of the prime temples in Kashi and it is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the most devoted servant of Lord Ramachandra and Sita Devi. The Sankat Mochan Temple was established by Sri Goswami Tulsidas, the author of the famed Ramcharitmanas. The temple […]
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Adi Keshav Temple, Kashi
Adi Keshav Temple in Varanasi is the oldest temple in Kashi. The temple is dedicated to Lord Keshava, a form of Lord Vishnu. Kashi has Sixteen Keshava temples out of which Adi Keshav Temple is the most prominent one. In fact the adi pati of Kashi […]
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Durgakund Temple, Kashi
Durgakund Temple, a famous temple dedicated to Durga Devi is located in the Bhelupur region of Kashi. The temple is also known as the Durga Kund. The current temple structure was constructed in the 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore (currently in Bangladesh). A sacred […]
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