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Temples in Varanasi
Religious sites and temples to visit in Varanasi
Must VisitKashi Vishwanath Temple
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in Varanasi, the holiest of all Shiva temples and a destination every Hindu pilgrim aspires to visit once in a lifetime.
Annapurna Devi Temple
Important temple dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, traditionally visited along with Kashi Vishwanath.
Bharat Mata Temple
A unique temple in Varanasi dedicated to Mother India, housing a detailed marble relief map of undivided India, inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936.
Durga Temple
An 18th-century Nagara-style Durga temple beside the Durga Kund tank in Varanasi, known as the Monkey Temple and especially vibrant during Navratri.
Kaal Bhairav Temple
The presiding guardian deity temple of Varanasi, dedicated to Kaal Bhairav, a fierce form of Shiva, unique for its tradition of offering alcohol as prasad.
Nepali Mandir
A 19th-century pagoda-style temple built by the King of Nepal on Varanasi's ghats, modelled on Kathmandu's Pashupatinath.
New Kashi Vishwanath Temple (BHU)
A towering 77-metre white marble Shiva temple within BHU campus, built by the Birla family and open to all castes since 1966.
Parshwanath Temple
A revered Jain temple known for its intricate carvings and spiritual tranquility in the heart of Varanasi.
Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple (Leaning Temple)
Varanasi's iconic leaning Shiva temple near Manikarnika Ghat, tilting 9 degrees and partially submerged during the Ganga floods.
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
A deeply beloved Hanuman temple in Varanasi founded by the saint Tulsidas, believed to remove all obstacles, and the site of a devastating 2006 bomb attack that did not deter devotees.
Tulsi Manas Mandir
A marble temple in Varanasi built at the site where Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas, its walls inscribed with verses from the epic poem.
Vishalakshi Temple
One of the 51 Shakti Peethas in Varanasi near Meer Ghat, dedicated to Goddess Vishalakshi where Sati's eyes are said to have fallen, completing the city's Shaiva-Shakta pilgrimage circuit.