| Annapurna
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| Annapurna
temple, built in the 18th century by Peshwa Baji
Rao-I. The idol of Annapurna Bhavani a benevolent
form of Shakti, is made in solid gold and carries
a cooking pot that is why the Goddess Annapurna
is looked upon as the provider of food and the sustainer
of prosperity. There is also a striking silver-faced
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| Shani
(Saturn) within the temple. Shani is feared for
his destructive powers and is propitiated to prevent
any ill befalling the devout. |
| Bharat
Mata Mandir |
| This
temple of Bharat Mata (Mother India), dedicated
to 'Mother India', this temple has a marble relief
map of India in the place of statue of the God or
Goddess, inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi, lies about
3 kilometres west of Godaulia, outside the old city.
The temple was gifted by the nationalists Babu Shiv
Prasad Gupta and Shri Durga Prasad Khatri, leading
numismatists and antiquarians. |
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| Vishwanath
Temple |
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| This
temple situated in the premises of Banaras Hindu
University represents both the best and the worst
of the nationalist impulses of the early 20th century.
The new Vishwanath temple, also called the Birla
Temple -- was built as a replica of the old one
destroyed by Aurangzeb.
Now it is a modern place of worship planned by Pandit
Malviya and built in the Birlas. Open to all, irrespective
of caste or creed |
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| Kaal
Bhairav Temple |
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| The
Kaal Bhairav Temple is dedicated to most terrifying
aspect of Lord Shiva is located at Vishweshwarganj.
There are nine more temples dedicated to Bhairav
in the city. This God is also known as Bharon Nath |
| Durga
Temple |
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| One
of the most popular and most important temples
in Varanasi, dedicated to Goddess Durga, is built
in the 8th century, by Bengali Maharani and is stained
red with ochre This temple is built in north Indian
Nagara style with a multi-tiered shikhara. She is
said to protect Varanasi from any disasters.
According to some who serve this temple, the image
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| Durga
was never established by human hands, but is a self-manifest
image. It appeared here of its own accord. It is
commonly known as Monkey Temple due to many
frisky monkey that have made it their home. |
| Nepali
Temple |
| Nepali
Temple, Situated on Lalita Ghat, was constructed
by the king of Nepal in his own style i.e. in Nepali
style and made of wood brought from Nepal, therefore
also known as the 'Kathwala temple'. The walls have
exquisite carvings. Also known as a "mini Khajuraho".
Tourist from all over the world come just to see
this temple which has a different and unique style
in India. |
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| Kashi
Vishwanath Temple |
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| This
temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva is the most sacred
temple in Varanasi, a patron deity of Varanasi.
Due to the gold plating on its wall, 15.5 meter
high spire, this temple is popularly known as the
golden Temple. The temple was destroyed in the various
invasions and was rebuilt in 1776 AD by Rani Ahilyabai
of Indore. This temple has been a witness and an
embodiment of our timeless cultural traditions and
spiritual values. |
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temple is situated 3.8 km far from the railways
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| Tulsi
Manas Temple |
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| One
of the temples in India dedicated to the God Rama,
this temple was constructed by a philanthropist
family in 1964, at the place where Tulsidas, the
great medieval seer, is believed to have lived and
written the great epic "Shri Ramcharitmanas",
about 150 m south of Durga Temple and 7 km from
railway station., so, called as "Tulsi Manas
Mandir (Temple)". The two tier walls of the |
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are engraved with the verses and scenes from this
great epic with the help of exquisite structure
of white marble. |
| Kedareshwar
Temple |
| Actually
"Kedar Temple" is situated on the Himalaya,
but, this kedar Temple is known situated in Kashi(Varanasi)
city so it's known as Kashi's Kedar which is the
anchoring temple of the southern sector of the city,
called Kedar Khanda.
Kedar is a river Temple, sitting at the top of an
impressive ghat high above the water's edge. From
the river, the temple is distinguished by its vertical
red and yellow stripes. |
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| Sankat
Mochan Temple |
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| One
of the oldest temple in the city named "Sankat
Mochan Mandir" Temple built by Goswami Tulsidas,
devoted to lord Hanuman and is situated 7 Kms far
from Cantonment Railway Station. It is said that
the great Hindu saint Tulsidas wrote most of parts
of the great epic Ram Charit Manas here. |
| Maha
Mrityunjaya Temple |
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| This
temple is devoted to lord Shiva, In this temple
Shiva is worshipped in his form of Mritunjay (It
is believed that by worshipping Shiva one can win
over his death). Many people from all over the world
come here for performing Mahamritunjay-path .
There is a well into this temple, it is believed
that Dhanvantari, the father of Ayurvedic medical-system
pour all his medicines(jari-booty) in this well,
So its water is so pure & cure full and
also os sacred. |
| Sakshi
Vinayaka Temple |
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| This
temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, although about
50 temples are there dedicated to the Ganesha spread
all over the city but this temple is most popular
over all. Showing of mouse riding elephant which
not only suggests the importance of Ganesha, but
also shows how popular and pervasive this deity
is in the minds of the masses. |
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