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Kashi Vishwanath Temple

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Situated on the western bank of holy river Ganga in Varanasi, Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas or temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main deity of Kashi Vishwanath Temple is Lord Shiva, also known as Vishwanatha or Vishweshwarar meaning 'the ruler of the universe'. The city of Varanasi, the cultural capital of India, is thus known as the city of Lord Shiva. The temple has 800 kg of gold plating on its tower.

Camera, mobile phones, electronic devices are not allowed inside and must be deposited in lockers outside. Foreigners can enter from Gate number 2 where they can walk past the Indians waiting for their turn. There is also a well present within the temple complex called Jnana Vapi or wisdom well where only Hindus are allowed to enter.
 
In the olden times, on special festivals such as Shivaratri, the king of Kashi (Kashi Naresh) visited the temple for worship during which nobody else is allowed to enter the temple premises. Devotees were allowed after the king had concluded his prayers. The importance of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple also stems from the fact that it finds mentions in several holy scriptures of the Hindus. On the outside, the temple is adorned with intricate carvings that impart a divine quality to the facade.  Other than that, the temple also houses several other small temples such as Kaalbhairav, Vishnu, Virupaksh Gauri, Vinayaka and Avimukteshwara.

Address

Shri Kashi Vishwanath CK 37/40,41,42 Bansphatak, Varanasi-221 001

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

How to reach?

Local Transport

Taxis: Private taxis are available from travel agencies, hotels, etc., auto rickshaws, cycle rickshaws and Tempos are also readily available. Left Luggage Facility: Left luggage facility is available at both the Varanasi and Mughalsarai railway stations(24 Hours).

By Air

Indian Airlines flies to Babatpur airport which is 22 km. from Varanasi and 30 km. from Sarnath There is a. direct, daily flight connection between Varanasi and New Delhi. It also connects Varanasi to Delhi, Agra,. Khajuraho, Calcutta, Mumbai, Lucknow and Bhuvaneshwar. For travel reservations contact Indian Airlines.

By Train

Varanasi is an important and major rail junction. The city is served by trains from all metros and major cities across the country. New Delhi, mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Gwalior, Meerut, indore, Guwahati, Allahbad, Lucknow, Dehradun… the city has direct rail connections.

Where to stay?

There are many hotels and dharamshsals are available to stay here.

Dress Code

Indian

Special Rules

Special

About Kashi Vishwanath Temple

According to legends, when Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati were married, the abode of Bholenath was Mount Kailash and Parvati Maa lived in her father's house. But he did not feel like here. Once when Lord Shiva came to meet Mother Parvati, the mother prayed to take him with her. By obeying Mother Parvati, Lord Shiva brought her to Kashi and since then settled here.
According to religious beliefs, this city of Lord Shiva is situated on the tip of his trident and Baba Vishwanath is also known as Vishweshwar i.e. the ruler of the world. According to religious beliefs, this temple of Baba Vishwanath has been present here since ages, which has been mentioned in mythological Vedas like Mahabharata. But in the 11th century, King Harishchandra got it done.
Many great saints and seers like Adi Guru Shankaracharya, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Goswami Tulsidas have visited Lord Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga. Tell that many Mughal invaders attacked this temple to loot the wealth of this grand abode. The sequence of invasion and reconstruction of the temple continued from time to time between the 11th century and the 15th century.

06:00 AM to 11:00 PM

3:00 AM to 4:00 AM 11:15 AM to 12:20 PM 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM 9:00 PM to 10:15 PM 10:30 PM to 11:00 PM

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Donation Link https://shrikashivishwanath.org/frontend/donation
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