Temples in Varanasi

Guides to 16 Hindu temples in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, including Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Vishalakshi Temple. Each guide gives the deity, opening hours where a published source gives them, how to reach, festivals and history, and lists the sources its facts were checked against.

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The 16 temples at a glance

1. Adi Keshav Temple, Varanasi: Vishnu as Adi Keshava. Hours: 6 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to 10 PM
2. Annapurna Devi Mandir, Varanasi, Vishwanath Gali: Devi Annapurna, the deity of food. Hours: 5 AM to 10:30 PM
3. Bharat Mata Temple, Varanasi: Bharat Mata, a personification of India. Hours: 8 AM to 5:30 PM
4. Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi
5. Durga Kund Temple, Varanasi: Devi Durga, with Lakshmi, Saraswati and Kali idols nearby. Hours: 5 AM to 12 noon and 4 PM to 9 PM
6. Kaal Bhairav Temple, Varanasi, Vishweshwarganj: Kaal Bhairav, a fierce form of Shiva. Hours: 5 AM to 10 PM
7. Kardameshwar Mahadev Temple, Kandwa: Shiva, with Vishnu, Devi, Ganesha and Surya also shown. Hours: 5:30 AM to 12 noon and 4 PM to 9 PM
8. Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi, Vishwanath Gali: Shiva as Vishwanath, also called Vishweshwara. Hours: About 3 AM to 11 PM daily
9. Manikarnika Ghat Temples, Varanasi, Near Lalita Ghat: Shiva as Tarakeshwar and Ratneshwar; Vishnu's Chakra Pushkarini kund. Hours: Ghat open round the clock; cremations continue day and night
10. Nepali Temple, Varanasi: Shiva, as Pashupatinath Mahadev
11. New Vishwanath Temple BHU, Varanasi: Shiva, with nine shrines within one temple. Hours: 4 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 9 PM
12. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Varanasi: Hanuman, in his form as Sankat Mochan
13. Sankatha Devi Temple, Varanasi: Sankatha Devi, believed to be a form of Chandi. Hours: 5:30 AM to 12 noon and 4 PM to 9 PM
14. Sant Ravidas Janmasthan Mandir, Sir Govardhanpur: Sant Ravidas, Bhakti poet-saint
15. Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi, Durgakund: Rama, named after the poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas. Hours: 5:30 AM to 12 noon, and 3:30 PM to 9 PM
16. Vishalakshi Temple, Varanasi, Mir Ghat: Parvati, worshipped here as Vishalakshi Devi

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All 16 temple guides in Varanasi

Adi Keshav Temple, VaranasiVaranasi, Varanasi district, Uttar PradeshAnnapurna Devi Mandir, VaranasiVishwanath Gali, Godaulia, Varanasi, Uttar PradeshBharat Mata Temple, VaranasiVaranasi, Varanasi district, Uttar PradeshDashashwamedh Ghat, VaranasiVaranasi, Varanasi district, Uttar PradeshDurga Kund Temple, VaranasiVaranasi, Uttar PradeshKaal Bhairav Temple, VaranasiVishweshwarganj, Varanasi, Uttar PradeshKardameshwar Mahadev Temple, KandwaKandwa, Varanasi district, Uttar PradeshKashi Vishwanath Temple, VaranasiVishwanath Gali, Varanasi, Uttar PradeshManikarnika Ghat Temples, VaranasiNear Lalita Ghat, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar PradeshNepali Temple, VaranasiVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNew Vishwanath Temple BHU, VaranasiVaranasi, Varanasi district, Uttar PradeshSankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, VaranasiVaranasi, Uttar PradeshSankatha Devi Temple, VaranasiVaranasi, Varanasi district, Uttar PradeshSant Ravidas Janmasthan Mandir, Sir GovardhanpurSir Govardhanpur, Varanasi district, Uttar PradeshTulsi Manas Mandir, VaranasiDurgakund, Varanasi, Uttar PradeshVishalakshi Temple, VaranasiMir Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

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