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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.
…Sivali Vietnamese Buddhist Temple – Pink Temple
Sivali Vietnamese Buddhist Temple is located in Sarnath village near Varanasi. The temple boasts a 70 feet tall giant statue of meditating Buddha along with Ashoka and a couple of other statues. Due to its color, it is locally called
…Assi Ghat – Confluence of Rivers, Cafes and Youth
Assi Ghat is one of the most famous and happening places in Varanasi. Situated at the southern edge of the city this location was earlier the confluence of the Assi and Ganga river. The ghat sits at the bank of Ganga but Assi, now a drain
…Dashashwamedh Ghat – Yagshala of Brahma
Dashashwamedh Ghat is one of the oldest, sacred, and most visited Ghat in Varanasi. It is famous for hosting the Ganga Aarti event where hundreds of devotees and travelers participate every evening throughout the year. Its close proximity
…Bharat Mata Mandir – A Temple of No Gods
Bharat Mata Mandir, Varanasi (picture by Unnati Sharma)
Built before independence Bharat Mata temple is a unique instance of attribution to patriotism. Located in Mahatma Kashi Vidyapith Campus, the temple was constructed by an
…Pakistani Mahadev – An Ode to Partition of India
In Varanasi, no matter where you are you will always be surrounded by Shiva in the form of Shivlings. Banaras is home to more than a thousand Shivlings and hundred of stories about them.
One such story is about a small Shivling which
…Kali Math – A Shrine of Unfolded Mysteries
Kashi and mysteries are a constant companion to each other, every street and corner has something to tell you but most of it is still untold just like the conversation between Shiva and Shakti. So I really believe that the Kashi is a
…Kashi Vishwanath Temple : The Heart of Varanasi
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, A majestic abode of Lord Shiva in the narrow lanes with a history of centuries of destruction and construction reminds the cycle of time, which Shiva represents, and more than that the firm belief of devotees in
…Ratneshwar Mahadev – The Leaning Temple of Kashi
Ratneshwar Mahadev or the leaning temple of Varanasi is one of the only 2 leaning temples in the world. Ratneshwar Mahadev which is also known by the name Matr Rin is often confused as Kashi Karvat temple by locals.
Ratneshwar Mahadev…