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Lolark Kund- House of Trembling Sun
Lolark Kund, a rectangular water tank of 15m in height, is one of the oldest sacred places in Varanasi. This structure might date back to around 1000 AD. The word ‘Lolark’ means ‘trembling sun’. The kund displays a wavering image of Sun
…Harishchandra Ghat- Witness of Truth & Duty
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 – Idol No-one Could Lift
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
…Reewa ghat- an abode of budding artists
Tulsi ghat – house of Goswami Tulsidas
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.
…New Vishwanath Temple – A Temple Tower Taller than Qutub Minar
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
…10 Varanasi Videos Every Kashi Lover Should Watch
Watch these Varanasi videos before you plan your trip to Varanasi, India. If you're looking to know every bit and piece but you don't have that much time to read then you can watch these videos. These Videos of Banaras have everything from
…Pita Maheshwar – The Hidden Shivling of Kashi
The hole from which devotees worship the shivling (Picture by Priyanshu Singh)
Pita Maheshwar Shivling is one of the most secret and hidden temples in Varanasi. It is believed to be shwayambhu a Self-manifested form of Shivling. The
…Pashupatinath Temple – A Saga Of Decaying Heritage
When in the year 1800 The King of Nepal, Rana Bahadur Shah took exile into his Guardian deities’ abode “KASHI” as “Swami Nirgunananda”, he decided to build a replica of Pashupatinath temple: The most sacred temple of Nepal.
…How the Marathas Shaped Varanasi
From being the spiritual fountainhead of the Indian civilization to being one of the ancient living cities anywhere today, Varanasi- the timeless city has seen it all. In the 18th century, India witnessed a political revival of the
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