Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga – Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
Routing: Varanasi
Sightseeing / Excursion Trips….
Kashi Vishwanath – Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous temple in Varanasi, also known as Golden Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Kashi Vishalakshi Temple : This sacred Kashi Vishalakshi Temple is just behind the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. This temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths of Sati and its believed that when her body was cut with the Sudaarshana Chakra of Lord Vishnu, her third eye (Aksha) and the earring (Manikarnika) fell at this location and hence the name Visalakshi.
The Kalbhairav Temple : This Kalbhairav Temple is situated 1km away from Kashi Vishwanath. According to the legend, when Lord Brahma lies about finding the end of the massive pillar of light, Lord Shiva gets angry and assumes the form of Kalbhairav and cut off one of the five heads of Brahma.
Markandey Mahadev Temple : This temple of Markandey Mahadev is located at Kaithi, Varanasi which is about 29 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple. As per the legend, a couple named Mrikandu and Marudvati prayed to Shiva to attain a son. Lord Shiva granted them a boon of a son who was eventually named Markandeya.
Bharat Mata Mandir : About 4 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple, this Bharat Mata Temple is located inside the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth Campus. The unique feature is that this Bharat Mata mandir does not have any idol of Gods and Goddesses. The Bharat Mata is worshipped here.
Mrityunjay Mahadev Temple : This famous temple is just 1km away from Kashi Vishwanath Temple and it is believed that the Mritunjay Mahadev is the “God who triumphs over death”. It is a belief that the well of the temple contains water with medicinal properties and can cure several ailments.
Annapoorna Devi Mandir : This temple is dedicated to Annapoorna Devi – an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, located just near to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Its believed that Goddess Annapoorna is responsible for the nourishment of human souls and who worships her with devotion, will never have any food shortages in life.
Tulsi Manas Mandir : This Tulsi Manas Temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, Lakshman and Sita and believed that the temple is constructed over the place where saint Goswami Tulsidas wrote the epic Ramcharitramanas.
The Ghat Manikarnika : This Ghat near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple is considered to be a Shakti Peetha, situated on the banks of Holy Ganges. The Shakti Peethas are the 52 places where parts of the body of Goddess Sati (Adi Parashakti), first wife of Lord Shiva, fell on earth after being decapitated by Lord Vishnu’s Sudarshana Chakra.
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple Timings:
Darshan : 04.00 am to 11.00 am; 12.00 pm to 07.00 pm; 08.30 pm to 09.00 pm
Mangle Aarti : 03.00 am – 04.00 am
Afternoon Bhog : 11.30 am to 12.00 pm
Sapta Rishi Aarti : 07.00 pm to 08.30 pm
Shringar Bhog and Aarti : 09.00 pm
Shayan Aarti : 10.30 pm
Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga : The 9th Jyotirlinga is located in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of Holy Ganges and is one of the holiest of Shiva Temple.