Koteeshwar, Kotiling Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Koteeshwar, Kotiling Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – According to Kashi Khand, Chapter 69, the place where Lord Shiva wore the skin of Gajasur after slaying the latter, was called Rudra Vasam. (Kindly refer to Krithi Vaseshwar).Once […]
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Kooshmandeshwar Temple, Varanasi
Kooshmandeshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kooshmandeshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Goddess Parvaty requested Lord Shiva to describe the various Teerths (Sacred Ponds) and Shiv Lings in the Holy City of Kashi. (Kashi Khand, Chapter 97). Lord Shiva was very pleased to […]
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Kirateshwar Temple, Varanasi
Kirateshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kirateshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Lord Shiva was in Mandarachal and he sent several batches of Shiv Gans to Kashi to create disturbance in the city and distract King Divodas. (For details, refer to Kukkuteshwar). In […]
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Kashyapeshwar Temple, Varanasi
Kashyapeshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kashyapeshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Kashi Khand, Chapter 100 has prescribed Antargrihi Yatra to be performed daily by devotees. The Yatra (religious tour) covers various deities in the innermost divine place in KashiAmong various deities mentioned […]
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Karvireshwar Temple, Varanasi
Karvireshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Karvireshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Goddess Parvaty wanted to know about various Shiv Lings and deities at several places in Kashi and Lord Shiva was pleased to narrate about such deities (Kashi Khand, Chapter 97). In […]
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Karuneshwar Temple, Varanasi
Karuneshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Karuneshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – According to Kashi Khand, Chapter 94, near Moksha Dwareshwar, one can find Karuneshwar Ling. A person worshipping this Ling will always find happiness. A person who takes bath in Manikarnika and […]
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Karkotak Nageshwar Temple, Varanasi
Karkotak Nageshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Karkotak Nageshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Kashi Khand Chapter 66 describes various Teerths (Sacred Ponds) and Shiv Lings around Jyeshteshwar Ling. Towards the east of Gandarveshwar is Karkotak Nag and Karkotak Vapi (Well), popularly known […]
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Kardhameshwar Temple, Varanasi
Kardhameshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kardhameshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Goddess Parvaty wanted to know about various Shiv Lings and deities at several places in Kashi and Lord Shiva was pleased to narrate about such deities (Kashi Khand, Chapter 97). Lord […]
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Kapardeeshwar Temple, Varanasi
Kapardeeshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kapardeeshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Kapardeeshwar Ling was installed by Shiv Gana Kapardi near Vimal Kund. According to Kashi Khand, in ancient times one devotee of Kapardeeshwar named Valmiki was residing nearby. One day a hideous […]
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Kandukeshwar Temple, Varanasi
Kandukeshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kandukeshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Once Lord Shiva was casually sitting in a garden and Goddess Parvaty was playing with a ball. She was so engrossed in her game that she became totally oblivious of her […]