Kameshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kameshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Lord Skanda (Kartikeya) was describing the Kashi Mahatmya to Agastya Rishi in Kashi Khand. According to Lord, Durvasa Rishi (who is well known for his temper) travelled worldwide and reached Kashi. […]
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Kaleshwar Temple, Varanasi
Kaleshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kaleshwar 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 such deities (Kashi Khand, Chapter 97). In the […]
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Kaholeshwar Temple, Varanasi
Kaholeshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kaholeshwar 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 such deities (Kashi Khand, Chapter 97). Lord Shiva […]
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Kacheshwar Temple, Varanasi
Kacheshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kacheshwar 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 such deities (Kashi Khand, Chapter 97). In front […]
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Jyoti Rupeshwar Temple, Varanasi
Jyoti Rupeshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Jyoti Rupeshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Kashi Khand, Chapter 94, mentions a Ling called Jyoti Rupeshwar near Manikarnika. It is stated that river Ganga which is worshipped as Goddess, herself worships Jyoti Rupeshwar. Long long […]
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Jyeshteshwar Temple, Varanasi
Jyeshteshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Jyeshteshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – The importance of Jyeshteshwar Ling has been described amply in Kashi Khand, Chapter 63. Lord Shiva said, in the Jyeshta Month (May 20 to June 20), Chaturdasi day before Poornima (Shukla […]
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Jwara Hareshwar Temple, Varanasi
Jwara Hareshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Jwara Hareshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – On a request by Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva narrated the various deities/Shiv Lings/Teerths (Sacred Ponds) spread over the expanse of Kashi. (Kashi Khand, Chapter 97). Towards the east of […]
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Jaygeeshyeshwar Temple, Varanasi
Jaygeeshyeshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Jaygeeshyeshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Lord Shiva was in Mandarachal and it took a long time for him to return back. One highly learned Sage named Jayageesh undertook austere penance in a cave seeking return of […]
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Jateeshwar, Pataleshwar Temple, Varanasi
Jateeshwar, Pataleshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Jateeshwar, Pataleshwar 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). […]
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Jarasanheshwar Temple, Varanasi
Jarasanheshwar Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Jarasanheshwar Architectural style: Hindu Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – Lord Shiva was describing the various sacred Teerths (Ponds), Koop (Wells) and places of worship in Kashi. Lord Shiva described such places with pleasure (Kashi Khand, Chapter 97).In the vicinity of […]