Hinduism is the most followed religion in the world. It is also regarded as one of the oldest religions as well. Various cities have been known to be known for the religious buildings in their premises and Kashi or now Varanasi is one such city in India, known for its temples. Here’s a list of the most famous temples in Varanasi.
Top 7 Most Famous Temples in Varanasi:
Take a look at the most famous temples in Varanasi city below:
1. Bharat Mata Mandir:
The temple itself is significant as it includes Country India in it. This temple is significant in India and worships it as a Goddess. It is one of the few temples that has been dedicated to Mother India. It is visited every year by millions of people from around the world. The temple was built by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta in the year 1936. He happened to be one of the famous freedom fighters.
The temple has famously a map of India carved on marble and has no deity from any religion. Its timings are from 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM and are open all days.
2. Sankat Mochan Mandir:
This temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The temple is frequented by many devotees from all across the country. Many monkeys are present in this temple which gives it the unique feeling it has. It is located near Assi Ghat in Varanasi. The temple was built by Madan Mohan Malviya. The temple has special besan k laddoo as prasad and is considered auspicious to feed the monkeys there. It is open from 8:30 AM to 9 PM.
3. Kaal Bhairav Mandir:
Kaal Bhairav Mandir is an ancient temple of Varanasi near the main Post Office. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the main deity here. The temple is one of the oldest temples of Varanasi and is of great significance to Hindus.
4. Durga Mandir:
This temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is built in typical Nagara style. It has a pond of dark water inside its premises which is said to have been connected to the river Ganga for some years. The act of Lord Vishnu sitting in the sea on a coiled up Shesh Nath is recreated in this ‘kund’ or pond every year.
5. Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir:
This temple is famous for its disease curing well. It is also called the Ravaneshwar temple. It is believed that the temples keep all its devotees away from unnatural death and cure illnesses when the devotees perform the "Mrityunjay path" and sprinkle water from the well (called Koop) on themselves.
6. Annapurna Devi Temple:
Goddess Annapurna is the incarnation of Goddess Parvati and the symbol of food and nourishment. The temple's main deity is Goddes Annapurna. There is a golden image of the Goddess in the temple who is said to be protecting Kashi city from the trouble of food. It was built by Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao. The best time to visit the temple is during the Annakoot festival that happens after Diwali. Coins are meted out to the pilgrims during this festival and are said to help them achieve prosperity.
7. Kashi Vishwanath Temple:
The city of Varanasi is known by the name of this temple. The Kashi Vishwanath temple is one of the most famous temples of this city and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was destroyed by Qutab-ud-din-Aibak in 1194 AD and was rebuilt by Ahilya Devi Holkar in the 18th century. No one till today knows who built this temple originally but it is one of the 12 jyotirlingas in the country. An interesting fact about this temple is that it features a gold dome and a gold spire on top. Legend has it, that if you make a wish after seeing the dome, Lord Shiva fulfils your wish.
To sum it up, the following table would be useful:
| Bharat Mata Mandir |
| Sankat Mochan Mandir |
| Kaal Bhairav Mandir |
| Durga Mata Mandir |
| Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir |
| Annapurna Devi Mandir |
| Kashi Vishwanath Mandir |
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