7 Temples In Kashi You Must Visit

Kashi is known as Varanasi or Banaras, One of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and a major religious hub in India. The holy city of Varanasi is situated on the banks of the river Ganges and famous for temple, ghats, Akhada, Street Food like Thandai, Lassi, Paan and Benares gharana music, Banarasi Saree and Banaras Hindu University.

# Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is the most famous temple of Lord Shiva in Varanasi and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India. The temple was mentioned in the Kashi Khanda of Skanda Purana and the Vishveshvara Jyotirlinga is Lord of the Universe.

# Shri Vishwanath Mandir

Shri Vishwanath Mandir is also known as New Vishwanath Temple or Birla Temple, situated inside Benaras Hindu University around 7 km South-West from Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The temple has tallest temple tower in the world and is the biggest tourist attractions of Varanasi.

# Durga Kund Mandir

Durga Mandir of Varanasi city is one of the must visit temples in the holy city of Kashi, dedicated to the Maa Durga and situated on the Sankat Mochan road near Banaras Hindu University.

# Annapurna Devi Mandir

Maa Annapurna Devi temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and in the holy city of Varanasi. The Annapurna Mandir constructed in Nagara architecture by Maratha Peshwa Bajirao I and houses a picture of goddess Annapurna.

# Sankata Devi Mandir

Sankata Devi Mandir is dedicated to the goddess Sankata Devi and is the only temple in India dedicated to Goddess of danger. The Sankata Mandir has great religious importance in the holy city of Varanasi.

# Vishalakshi Gauri Temple

Vishalakshi Gauri Temple is dedicated to the goddess Vishalakshi on the bank of the Ganges in Kashi, close to cremation grounds of Manikarnika. The Vishalakshi mandir also regarded as a Shakti Pitha in India and known for its temple festival on Kajali Tij.

# Lalita Gauri Mandir

Lalita Gauri Mandir is dedicated to the goddess Lalita Gauri, An historic temples in the holy city of Varanasi and situated on the Lalita Ghat.The Lalita Ghat is home to two important and historic temples, Nepali Mandir and Lalita Gauri Mandir.