Harishchandra ghat, also called Shmashan or Mashan ghat is one of the oldest ghats of Varanasi and no less significant than Manikarnika. Almost all of us have either heard or read about the mythological King Harishchandra, after whom this
…Purana Durga Bari/Badi is a hidden temple located amidst the lanes of Varanasi in Madanpura, Bangali Tola. It has a very miraculous backstory. Every year, the idol of Maa Durga is installed for a 10-day period in various locations during
…Tulsi Ghat- the name itself is self-revelatory, suggesting its associations with the great bhakta poet Tulsidas. It lies in fourth place starting from Assi ghat when moving from south to north along the riverfront Ganga in Varanasi.
…The New Vishwanath Temple (often referred to as "VT"), situated amidst the premises of Banaras Hindu University, is a replica of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple(Jyotirlinga) situated in Varanasi. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir was destroyed (and
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