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 Temples In Varanasi

 

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple

 

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple

It is a gold spiraled temple rebuilt in 1776 A.D. by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore and dedicated to Lord Shiva. The gold spire is covered with a ton of gold plating donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab in 1835. A.D. It is popularly known as the Golden Temple.

The 112 Jyotirlinga Shrines of Shiva

 

Durga Temple

 

Durga Temple

Dedicated to Duga, the goddess of power, it is one of the most important temples in the city. Constructed during the 18th century in Nagara style of temple architecture, its shikhara or spire is formed of small shikharas, one atop the other.

 

 

New Vishwanath Temple

 

New Vishwanath Temple

Situated in the premises of Banaras Hindu University, it is managed by the reputed industrialists - the Birla family.

 

 

 

Bharat Mata

Bharat Mata Temple

A novel temple dedicated to Mother India, which, instead of the customary gods and goddesses, houses one of the most perfect relief maps of India carved out of marble. The temple was gifted by the nationalists Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta and Shri Durga Prasad Khatri, leading numismatists and antiquarians. Starting with five at the base, they converge into one at the top, symbolizing that this world of five elements has ultimately to merge with the Supreme (The Brahma).
 
 

Tulsi Manas Temple

 

Tulsi Manas Temple

Constructed in 1964 by a philanthropist family of Varanasim this temple is dedicated to Lord Ram. The temple is situated at the place where the great seer of the medieval ages, Goswami Tulsidas lived and composed the epic poem ' Ramcharitmanas' expounding the history and deeds of Lord Ram

 

 

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Annapurna Temple

Situated in Vishwanath Lane, this temple has an idol of goddess Annapurna

 

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Manmandir

An observatory made by Raja Mansingh of Jaipur.

 

Lord Hanuman

 

Sankat Mochan Mandir

This is vary famous Lord Hanuman Mandir in Varanasi.

 

Lord Siva

 

Maha Mritunjay Mandir

This is vary famous Lord Siva Mandir in Varanasi.

 

Lord Ganasha

Bara Ganash Mandir

This is vary famous Lord Ganasha Mandir in Varanasi.

 

 

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