About Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Built in honor of Lord Shiva, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple is also called the Golden Temple because of its gold plated spire. Just a glimpse of the jyotirlinga inside this temple is thought to clean the soul and set the person towards knowledge and devotion. This temple is a center of worship for Hindus.
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Manikarnika Ghat, Uttar Pradesh
0.3 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
At Manikarnika Ghat funeral pyres burn solemnly in the evening light. This ghat is sacred in Hinduism, so sacred , in fact, that it is believed...
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Nepali Temple (Kathwala Temple), Uttar Pradesh
0.7 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
The Nepalese Temple or the Kathwala temple is named so for a good reason; it was built by the king of Nepal using the wood(kath) imported from...
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Dasaswamedh Ghat, Uttar Pradesh
1.7 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
Many Sadhus can be seen at the Dasaswamedh Ghat. The holy devotees of Shiva come here to perform riverside religious rites. Priests offer...
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Aasi Ghat, Uttar Pradesh
3.9 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
It is believed by the locals that at Aasi Ghat or Assi Ghat, Lord Shiva is represented by a lingam placed underneath a peepal tree. This is the...
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Benaras Ghats, Uttar Pradesh
5.6 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
Watching people bathe in the Ghats , pilgrims performing pujas, being cleansed by the holy water. The sun, at sunrise and sunset, plays on the...
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Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum, Uttar Pradesh
6.2 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
Bharat Kala Bhavan museum is within the Benares Hindu University campus or BHU. With over 100,000 exhibits, It is considered to be the best...
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Monkey Temple (Durga Temple), Uttar Pradesh
6.3 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
Dedicated to Goddess Durga, this temple is stained red with ochre. The red temple is above a rectangular pond named the Durga Kund. Goddess...
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Chaukhandi Stupa, Uttar Pradesh
9 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
The Chaukhandi Stupa is a Buddhist monument located at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh. The Gupta Dynasty built the stupa in the 5th century. The...
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Sarnath Museum, Uttar Pradesh
9.4 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
Sarnath Museum is situated near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Maintained by Archaeological Survey of India, the museum houses the excavated items of...
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Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
9.5 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
Sarnath is about thirteen kilometers from Varanasi. Here, Buddha preached his first sermon after gaining enlightenment. There is a deer park...
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Mulagandha Kuti Vihar Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
9.9 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar or Mulagandhakuti Vihara is situated in the heart of the city. It is believed by the archaeologists that the Stupa...
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The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
10 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple - See map
The Asoka pillar is one of the most famous places in Sarnath. The monument is of great importance for the Buddhist community as it marks the...
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