query: who build kashi vishwanath temple in 16 century

pos: Kashi Vishwanath Temple Man Singh built the temple during Mughal emperor Akbar's rule, but orthodox Hindus boycotted it as he had let the Mughals marry within his family. Raja Todar Mal further re-built the temple with Akbar's funding at its original site in 1585. In 1669 CE, Emperor Aurangzeb destroyed the temple and built the Gyanvapi Mosque in its place. The remains of the erstwhile temple can be seen in the foundation, the columns and at the rear part of the mosque. In 1742, the Maratha ruler Malhar Rao Holkar made a plan to demolish the mosque and reconstruct Vishweshwar temple at the

pos: Kashi Vishwanath Temple Man Singh built the temple during Mughal emperor Akbar's rule, but orthodox Hindus boycotted it as he had let the Mughals marry within his family. Raja Todar Mal further re-built the temple with Akbar's funding at its original site in 1585. In 1669 CE, Emperor Aurangzeb destroyed the temple and built the Gyanvapi Mosque in its place. The remains of the erstwhile temple can be seen in the foundation, the columns and at the rear part of the mosque. In 1742, the Maratha ruler Malhar Rao Holkar made a plan to demolish the mosque and reconstruct Vishweshwar temple at the

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple the mantra of salvation into the ears of people who die naturally at the Vishwanath temple. There are 5 aartis of Shree Kashi Vishwanath: Security arrangements do not allow any cell phones, camera, belts with metal buckle, cigarettes, lighters, etc. inside the temple. Kashi Vishwanath Temple Kashi Vishvanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples. The main deity is known by the

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple Kashi Vishwanath Temple Kashi Vishvanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples. The main deity is known by the name Vishvanatha or Vishveshvara meaning "Ruler of The Universe". Varanasi city is also called "Kashi", and hence the temple is popularly called Kashi Vishvanath Temple. Its name originally was Visheshwar (broken down Vishwa:Universe Ishwar:Lord) or Lord of the Universe. Vishwanath was the name

neg: Shri Vishwanath Mandir of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple and 9 kilometers South of Varanasi Railway Station. Shri Vishwanath Mandir Shri Vishwanath Mandir (Hindi: श्री विश्वनाथ मंदिर), also known as Vishwanath Mandir, Vishwanath Temple, New Vishwanath Temple and Birla Temple is one of the most famous temples and biggest tourist attractions in the holy city of Varanasi. The temple is situated in Benaras Hindu University and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. Shri Vishwanath Mandir has the tallest temple tower in the world. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, was destroyed (and reconstructed) several times; in 1194 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, between 1447-1458 by Hussain Shah Sharqi

neg: Shri Vishwanath Mandir planned to replicate Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir in the campus of Benaras Hindu University. The Birla family undertook the construction and foundation was laid in March 1931. The temple (Shri Vishwanath Mandir) was finally completed in 1966. Shri Vishwanath Mandir's construction took thirty-five years to complete (1931-1966). The temple is one of the tallest in India. Total height of the temple is 77 meters (253 feet). Temple's design was inspired by Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir and is made mostly of marble. Shri Vishwanath Mandir, although a Lord Shiva temple, consists of nine temples within one temple and is open to

neg: Gyanvapi Mosque In 1698, Bishan Singh of Amber launched an initiative to build the Vishwanath temple. His agents surveyed the surrounding land, and detailed various claims and controversies on the topic. His court purchased the land around the Gyanvapi precinct, but was unable to rebuild the temple. In 1742, the Maratha ruler Malhar Rao Holkar made a plan to demolish the mosque and reconstruct Vishweshwar temple at the site. However, his plan did not materialize, partially because of intervention by the Nawabs of Lucknow, who controlled the territory. Later, in 1780, his daughter-in-law Ahilyabai Holkar constructed the present Kashi Vishwanath Temple adjacent

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple the government of Uttar Pradesh. During the religious occasion of Shivratri, Kashi Naresh (King of Kashi) is the chief officiating priest. The temple has been mentioned in the Puranas including the Kashi Khanda (section) of Skanda Purana. The original Vishwanath temple was destroyed by the army of Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1194 CE, when he defeated the Raja of Kannauj as a commander of Mohammad Ghori. The temple was rebuilt by a Gujarati merchant during the reign of Delhi's Sultan Iltutmish (1211-1266 CE). It was demolished again during the rule of either Hussain Shah Sharqi (1447-1458) or Sikandar Lodhi (1489-1517). Raja

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple Hall leading to the inner Garbha Griha or Sanctum Sanctorum. The venerable Jyotirlinga is a dark brown colored stone which is enshrined in the Sanctum, placed on a silver platform. Structure of the Mandir is composed of three parts. The first compromises a spire on the Mandir of Lord Vishwanath or Mahadeva. The second is gold dome and the third is the gold spire atop Lord Vishwanath carrying a flag and a trident. The Kashi Vishwanath temple receives around 3,000 visitors every day. On certain occasions the numbers reach 1,000,000 and more. Noteworthy about the temple is 15.5 metre high

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple site. However, his plan did not materialize, partially because of intervention by the Nawabs of Lucknow, who controlled the territory. Around 1750, the Maharaja of Jaipur commissioned a survey of the land around the site, with the objective of purchasing land to rebuild the Kashi Vishwanath temple. However, his plan to rebuild the temple did not materialize either. In 1780, Malhar Rao's daughter-in-law Ahilyabai Holkar constructed the present temple adjacent to the mosque. In 1828, Baiza Bai, widow of the Maratha ruler Daulat Rao Scindhia of Gwalior State, built a low-roofed colonnade with over 40 pillars in the Gyan Vapi

neg: Shri Vishwanath Mandir Shri Vishwanath Mandir Shri Vishwanath Mandir (Hindi: श्री विश्वनाथ मंदिर), also known as Vishwanath Mandir, Vishwanath Temple, New Vishwanath Temple and Birla Temple is one of the most famous temples and biggest tourist attractions in the holy city of Varanasi. The temple is situated in Benaras Hindu University and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. Shri Vishwanath Mandir has the tallest temple tower in the world. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, was destroyed (and reconstructed) several times; in 1194 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, between 1447-1458 by Hussain Shah Sharqi and then in 1669 CE by Aurangzeb. In 1930s, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya

neg: Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques and former Deputy Prime Minister of India L. K. Advani. The original Kashi Vishwanath Temple was demolished by Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor who constructed the Gyanvapi Mosque atop the original Hindu temple. Kashi Vishwanath was among the most renowned Hindu temples of India. Even today the pillars and the structure of the original temple can be clearly seen. Qutb Minar is Built on top of and from the material after destroying 27 Hindu and Jain temples. Qutb ud Din Aibak destroyed nearly a thousand temples and then raised mosques on their foundations including the Jami mosque in Qutub minar

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple gold spire and gold dome. There are three domes each made up of pure gold. Located on the banks of the holy Ganges, Varanasi is regarded among the holiest of the Hindu cities. The Kashi Vishwanath temple is widely recognized as one of the most important places of worship in Hindu religion. Inside the Kashi Vishvanath Temple is the Jyotirlinga of Shiva, Vishveshvara or Vishvanath. The Vishveshvara Jyotirlinga has a very special and unique significance in the spiritual history of India. Many leading saints, including Adi Sankaracharya, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Swami Vivekananda, Bamakhyapa, Goswami Tulsidas, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Sathya Sai Baba

neg: Benares State km2) of land on the outskirts of the city to build the campus of Banaras Hindu University. On 28 January 1983, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple was taken over by the government of Uttar Pradesh and its management was transferred to a trust, with the late Vibhuti Narayan Singh, then "Kashi Naresh", as President, and an executive committee with the Divisional Commissioner as Chairman. When the Dussehra festivities are inaugurated with a colourful pageant, the Kashi Naresh rides an elephant at the head of the procession. Then, resplendent in silk and brocade, he inaugurates the month-long folk theatre of "Ramlila" at

neg: Gyanvapi Mosque sacred Hindu spot and built a mosque on it. He stated that Hindus considered this spot more sacred than the adjoining new Kashi Vishwanath temple (which had been built by Ahilyabai Holkar in 1780). He described the site as a "temple court", which was crowded with tame bulls and naked devotees chanting the name of Rama. A temple structure can be seen at the mosque's rear wall, long believed to be a remnant of the original Kashi Vishwanath temple. In 1822, James Prinsep captioned an illustration of the rear wall as "temple of Vishveshvur" in his "Benares Illustrated". The Hindus

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple at the temple and bring back sand from near that temple. Because of the immense popularity and holiness of Kashi Vishwanath temple, hundreds of temples across India have been built in the same architectural style. Many legends record that the true devotee achieves freedom from death and saṃsāra by the worship of Shiva, Shiva's devotees on death being directly taken to his abode on Mount Kailash by his messengers and not to Yama. The superiority of Shiva and his victory over his own nature—Shiva is himself identified with death—is also stated. There is a popular belief that Shiva himself blows

neg: Lalita Gauri Mandir "Swami Nirgunanda". During his exile, he decided to build a ghat to house replica of Pashupatinath Temple in Varanasi. The spot chosen was Lalit Ghat, which was named after the Lalita Gauri mandir. Shah constructed a Nepali Mandir along with the Ghat. Lalita Gauri is the third form of Goddess Gauri (who is a form of Goddess Parvati). It is believed that a person who worships Lalita Gauri, will attain wealth and prosperity. Lalita Gauri mandir is situated on the Lalita Ghat, 5 kilometers South-East of Varanasi Junction railway station and 300 meters East of Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Lalita Gauri

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple these sites, the primary image is "lingam" representing the beginningless and endless "Stambha" pillar, symbolizing the infinite nature of Shiva. The twelve "jyothirlinga" are Somnath in Gujarat, Mallikarjuna at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh, Mahakaleswar at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, Kedarnath in Himalayas, Bhimashankar in Maharashtra, Viswanath at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Triambakeshwar in Maharashtra, Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga, Deogarh in Deoghar, Jharkhand, Nageswar at Dwarka in Gujarat, Rameshwar at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and Grishneshwar at Aurangabad in Maharashtra. The Manikarnika Ghat on the banks of Ganges near to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple is considered as a Shakti

neg: Bajrang Dal Bajrang Dal's slogan is 'Sevā Surakṣā Sanskṛti' or "service, safety and culture." One of the main goals of the Dal is to build the Ramjanmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, the Krishnajanmabhoomi temple in Mathura and the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, which are currently disputed places of worship. Other goals include protecting India's "Hindu" identity from the perceived dangers of communism, Muslim demographic growth and Christian conversion, as well as the prevention of cow slaughter. In October 1984, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) initiated the practice of regular processions to be held in Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh. These

neg: Maheswarnath Mandir temple are two smaller ones dedicated to goddess Lakshmi and lord Nataraja. Another temple is dedicated to Lakshmi Narayan and their various incarnations. There is also a Hanuman temple in addition to a temple housing lord Jagannath, goddess Kali, goddess Saraswati, goddess Durga and her nine forms. In the center of the temple complex is a smaller temple enshrining the smaller lingam that Pandit Sajibon brought from Kashi and hence the temple is named Kashi Vishwanath. Maheswarnath Mandir Maheswarnath Mandir (locally known as "grand shivala Triolet") is a Hindu temple located in the village of Triolet, Mauritius. The presiding deity

neg: Kalpathi Ratholsavam years old. On the last three days, thousands of devotees gather together to draw decorated temple chariots through the streets. The ancient temple nestles by the banks of the Kalpathy river which is also known as the "Nila" river. The temple dates back to 1425. The similarities to the famous Varanasi Kashi Vishwanath temple on the banks of the Ganges in North India gives this temple the moniker: "kasiyil pakuthi kalpathy"—Kalpathy is half Kashi. Kalpathi (Kalpathy), as the village or "agraharam" in which the temple is situated is known, is an early Tamil Brahmin settlement. Kalpathy Viswanatha swamy temple is

neg: Chandramauli Upadhyay Rajmohan Upadhyay, former dean of Jyotish Department, Banaras Hindu University and Chief Editor of Vishwa Panchangam. Dr. Chandra Mauli Upadhyay has been honoured by Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir Trust for extraordinary contribution in the field of astrology and also by many other societies and organizations like Ganga Seva Nidhi, Rotary Club etc. for the special contribution in the field of astrology and education. Apart from being an educationist with innovative ideas, Dr Upadhyay is associated with institutions such as Sri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi (One of the Twelve Jyotirlingas) as Trustee. He is also the Trustee of one of the

neg: Guptakashi "Kashi"s cover all the regions of the country. These are: Uttarkashi and Guptakashi in Uttarakhand in Northern Himalayas, Dakshinkashi in southern India, the Guptakashi in eastern India is at Bhubaneswar, the Kashi at Nashik (also Paithan) in western India and a Kashi in Mandi in Himachal Pradesh in Western Himalayas. The Puranas state that all the Kashis have the same degree of sanctity and reverence as the main Kashi - Varanasi. Another legend declares that when the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb demolished the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in 1669, and constructed Gaynvapi Mosque (he had even renamed Varanasi as Mohammadâbâd), the Shiva

neg: Guptakashi Linga was shifted to Guptakashi for safe keeping. But the original linga of Kashi Vishwanath is stated to have remained here from the time it was shifted. The main temple is dedicated to Shiva as Vishwanath (ruler of the world). The architectural style of this temple is akin to other temples in Uttrakhand, such as Kedarnath, built in stone with a high tower over the sanctum and a wooden frame and sloping roof in typical architectural style of the region, at the top of the tower. At the entrance to the temple, there are two "dwarpalakas" (entrance guards) on both

neg: Tulsidas Vikram 1633 (1577 CE) on the Vivaha Panchami day (fifth day of the bright half of the Margashirsha month, which commenrates the wedding of Rama and his wife Sita). Tulsidas came to Varanasi and recited the Ramcharitmanas to Shiva (Vishwanath) and Parvati (Annapurna) at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. A popular legend goes that the Brahmins of Varanasi, who were critical of Tulsidas for having rendered the Sanskrit Ramayana in the Awadhi, decided to test the worth of the work. A manuscript of the Ramcharitmanas was kept at the bottom of pile of Sanskrit scriptures in the sanctum sanctorum of the

neg: Varanasi steps of stone slabs along the river bank where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions. Of particular note are the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the Panchganga Ghat, the Manikarnika Ghat and the Harishchandra Ghat, the last two being where Hindus cremate their dead and the Hindu genealogy registers at Varanasi are kept here. The Ramnagar Fort, near the eastern bank of the Ganges, was built in the 18th century in the Mughal style of architecture with carved balconies, open courtyards, and scenic pavilions. Among the estimated 23,000 temples in Varanasi are Kashi Vishwanath Temple of Shiva, the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, and the Durga

neg: Tourism in Uttar Pradesh want to take a dip in the holy Ganges River. Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi is home to the Vishwanath Jyotirling temple, which is one of the most sacred of Hindu Temples. Birthplace of Lord Krishana. Both Mathura & Vrindavan have temples devoted to Krishna. During Holi, a special form of Holi called the Lath mar Holi is played here. Janmaashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, is celebrated in the region. Hindus believe the birthplace of Lord Rama to be in Ayodhya at the place called Ram Janmabhoomi, the site of the demolished Babri Mosque. Ayodhya is also the birthplace

neg: Guptakashi Rudrprayag is approached from Haridwar or Rishikesh by the National Highway, which goes to Badrinath and beyond. It is from Rishikesh. Guptakashi Guptakashi, Gupta Kashi or Guptkashi is a fairly large town located at an elevation of in the Kedar-khanda ('khanda' means "sector"), in Garhwal Himalayas of Rudraprayag district in Uttrakhand, India. It is known for its ancient Vishwanath Temple dedicated to the god Shiva, which is similar to the one in Varanasi (Kashi). The other well known temple here is dedicated to Ardhanareshvara, a half man half woman form of Shiva and Parvati. The name Guptakashi has legendary significance

neg: Guptakashi Guptakashi Guptakashi, Gupta Kashi or Guptkashi is a fairly large town located at an elevation of in the Kedar-khanda ('khanda' means "sector"), in Garhwal Himalayas of Rudraprayag district in Uttrakhand, India. It is known for its ancient Vishwanath Temple dedicated to the god Shiva, which is similar to the one in Varanasi (Kashi). The other well known temple here is dedicated to Ardhanareshvara, a half man half woman form of Shiva and Parvati. The name Guptakashi has legendary significance linked to the Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic "Mahabharata". Its religious importance is considered next to that of Varanasi,

neg: Religion in Varanasi for Hindus of all denominations. It is one of the seven holiest cities ("Sapta Puri") in Hinduism, and is considered by the faith as the giver of salvation ("moksha"). Over 50,0Brahmins live in Kashi, providing religious services to the masses. Hindus believe that bathing in the Ganges remits sins and that dying in Kashi ensures release of a person's soul from the cycle of its transmigration. Thus, many Hindus come here to die. In 2001, Hindus made up approximately 84% of the population of Varanasi district. As the home to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple "Jyotirlinga", the city is especially sacred

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple of the priest who jumped into Gyanvapi well with the Shivling when it was invaded by conquerors. The temple has been referred to in Hindu scriptures for a very long time as a central part of worship in the Shaiva philosophy. It has been destroyed and re-constructed a number of times in history. The last structure was demolished by Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor who constructed the Gyanvapi Mosque on its site. The current structure was built on an adjacent site by the Maratha ruler, Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore in 1780. Since 1983, the temple has been managed by

neg: Trijata NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED. A temple dedicated to Trijata (called Tirjata in this region) is situated near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the most prominent temple in Varanasi. As per local lore, Trijata wanted to accompany Sita to Ayodhya, but Sita said that she would not be allowed in Ayodhya as she was a demoness. Sita suggested her to visit Varanasi and attain moksha (emancipation) and blessed her to be worshipped as a goddess. Trijata enjoys daily worship as a local goddess. Flowers and green vegetables are offered to appease her. Women - who worship at her shrine for seven

neg: Ashta Bhairava (remedy for problems) and their lucky stones. The Ashta Bhairavas, all 8 of them, can be seen at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi & Aragalur Sri Kamanada Eswar Temple. Ashta Bhairava Ashta Bhairavas ("Eight Bhairavas") are eight manifestations of the Hindu god Bhairava, a ferocious aspect of the god Shiva. They guard and control the eight directions. Each Bhairava has eight sub Bhairavas under him. All of the Bhairavas are ruled and controlled by Maha Kala Bhairava(shown in picture), who is considered the supreme ruler of time of the universe and the chief form of Bhairava. Ashta Bhairava with

neg: Varanasi instrumentalists such as Bismillah Khan and Ravi Shankar, the famous sitar player and musicologist who was given the highest civilian award of the country, the Bharat Ratna. Varanasi has joined the global bandwagon of UNESCO "Cities of Music" under the Creative Cities Network. On Maha Shivaratri (February), a procession of Shiva proceeds from the Mahamrityunjaya Temple to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Dhrupad Mela is a five-day musical festival devoted to dhrupad style held at Tulsi Ghat in February–March. The Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple celebrates Hanuman Jayanti (March–April), the birthday of Hanuman. A special puja, aarti, and a public procession is

neg: Bismillah Khan brother's name Shamsuddin. Upon seeing the new born, his grandfather Rasool Baksh Khan, also a shehnai player, is said to have exclaimed "Bismillah", or "In the name of Allah", and thereafter he came to be known by this name. At the age of six he moved to Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh, to be apprenticed to his maternal uncle, Ali Baksh 'Vilayatu' Khan, a shehnai player attached to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. In 1932, at the age of 16, he entered into an arranged marriage with a cousin. Khan was a pious Muslim, and was also a symbol

neg: Sayavanam Chayavaneswarar Temple are considered equivalent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. These temples are : ° Aiyarappar Koil, Thiruvaiyaru ° Mahalingeswarar Koil, Thiruvidaimarudur ° Mayuranathaswamy Koil, Mayiladuthurai ° Chayavaneswarar Koil, Sayavanam ° Swetharanyeswarar Koil, Thiruvenkadu ° Srivanchinadhaswamy Koil, Srivanchiyam Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as: Tirunavukkarasar describes the feature of the deity as: Sayavanam Chayavaneswarar Temple Also see Sayavaneswarar Temple Sayavanam Chayavaneswarar Temple (சாயாவனம் சாயாவனேஸ்வரர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple located at Sayavanam in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tiru Chaikadu. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Chaya Vaneswarar .

neg: Jamnagar such as Badri Kedar Nath, Nilkanth Mahadev Temple and Bhid Bhanjan Mahadev Temple near the Town Hall and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the K.V. Road. Jamnagar is well known for its four marble Jain temples: Vardhman Shah's Temple, Raisi Shah's Temple, Sheth's Temple, and Vasupujya Swami's Temple. All were built between 1574 and 1622. There are more than 30 Jain Temples in Jamnagar. 19% of Jamnagar District's population is Muslim. The local population has long given up its ancestral fishing business, and adopted many new age professions as the local economy has picked up due to the industrialisation of

neg: Mahalingeswarar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur Tiruvavaduthurai Temple at Thiruvaduthurai. The temple is also referred as Pancha Linga stala due to the presence of five lingams, four of which in the cardinal directions and the fifth one at the centre. The temple of Viswanatha lies in the east street, Rishipuriswara in the west, Atmanatha in South street and Chokkanatha in North street. This temple is one of the six temples along the banks of the Kaveri which are considered equivalent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. These temples are : ° Aiyarappar Koil, Thiruvaiyaru ° Mahalingeswarar Koil, Thiruvidaimarudur ° Mayuranathaswamy Koil, Mayiladuthurai ° Chayavaneswarar Koil, Sayavanam °

neg: Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai a ceremonial bath in the temple tank as it is believed to purify them from sins. An annual dance festival called the Mayura Natyanjali festival is celebrated within the precincts of the temple each year. This temple is one of the six temples along the banks of the Kaveri which are considered equivalent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. These temples are : ° Aiyarappar Koil, Thiruvaiyaru ° Mahalingeswarar Koil, Thiruvidaimarudur ° Mayuranathaswamy Koil, Mayiladuthurai ° Chayavaneswarar Koil, Sayavanam ° Swetharanyeswarar Koil, Thiruvenkadu ° Srivanchinadhaswamy Koil, Srivanchiyam The Mayuranathaswami temple is located in the southern part of Mayiladuthurai about a mile

neg: Aiyarappar temple dedicated one of the songs in 'Thevaram' to this temple. This temple is one of the six temples along the banks of the Kaveri which are considered equivalent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. These temples are : ° Aiyarappar Koil, Thiruvaiyaru ° Mahalingeswarar Koil, Thiruvidaimarudur ° Mayuranathaswamy Koil, Mayiladuthurai ° Chayavaneswarar Koil, Sayavanam ° Swetharanyeswarar Koil, Thiruvenkadu ° Srivanchinadhaswamy Koil, Srivanchiyam The "sapthasthanam" festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple Sanishwara, Virupaksha and Virupaksh Gauri in the complex. There is a small well in the temple called the "Jnana Vapi" also spelled as "Gyaan vapi" (the wisdom well). The Jnana Vapi well sites to the north of the main temple and it is believed that the Jyotirlinga was hidden in the well to protect it at the time of invasion. It is said that the main priest of the temple jumped in the well with the Shiv Ling in order to protect the Jyotirlinga from invaders. According to the structure of the temple, there is a Sabha Griha or Congregation

neg: Vanchinadha Swamy Temple with the temple. Masimagam is the most prominent festival in the temple when the festival image of Shiva is taken in the mount of Yama around the streets of Srivanchiyam. It has two nandhi's facing both sides of Vanchinadha. Rahu-Ketu, carved out in a composite sculpture. A separate "sannathi" for "Shani". This temple is one of the six temples along the banks of the Kaveri which are considered equivalent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. These temples are : ° Aiyarappar Koil, Thiruvaiyaru ° Mahalingeswarar Koil, Thiruvidaimarudur ° Mayuranathaswamy Koil, Mayiladuthurai ° Chayavaneswarar Koil, Sayavanam ° Swetharanyeswarar Koil, Thiruvenkadu ° Srivanchinadhaswamy

neg: Prabhas Patan from the idol of Lord Laxminarayan, this temple also enshrines several other idols of various Hindu Gods and Goddesses. "Kashi Vishwanath Mahadev temple" – located close to Lakshminarayan temple is small, yet ancient. Shree Mahaprabhuji Bethakji - is located close to Gita Mandir. At the Dehotsargt Tirth Shri Vallabhacharya gave discourses on Shrimad Bhagvat Gita for seven days, and this place is 65th of such 84 bethakjis. Bhimnath Mahadev – located little North of Gita Mandir is yet another small ancient temple, which was ransacked by Muslim rulers in past. Jain temple – is located little North of old Bhimnath

neg: Religion in Varanasi majority of Sikhs here are migrants from West Punjab in Pakistan who settled here after India's partition in 1947. The population of Sikhs was reported to be around 5,000. Dalits encompass 13% of Varanasi's population. Most dalits are followers of Guru Ravidass. Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan is an important place of pilgrimage for Ravidasis from all around India. On Mahashivaratri (February), a Hindu festival, a procession of Shiva proceeds from the Mahamrityunjaya Temple to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Dhrupad Mela is a five-day musical festival devoted to dhrupad style held at Tulsi Ghat in February–March. The Sankat Mochan Hanuman

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Gurunanak have visited the site. A visit to the temple and a bath in the river Ganges is one of many methods believed to lead one on a path to Moksha (liberation). Thus, Hindus from all over the world try to visit the place at least once in their lifetime. There is also a tradition that one should give up at least one desire after a pilgrimage the temple, and the pilgrimage would also include a visit to the temple at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu in Southern India, where people take water samples of the Ganges to perform prayer

neg: Bhairava on the transformation of anger and hatred into understanding. Temples or shrines to Bhairava are present within or near most Jyotirlinga temples. There are also the sacred twelve shrines dedicated to Shiva which can be found all across India including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi and the Kal Bhairav temple, Ujjain. The Patal Bhairav and Vikrant Bhairav shrines are located in Ujjain as well. One of the ancient temples of Kaal Bhairava is situated in Dhuri city (District Sangrur), Punjab. The idol of "Kaal Bhairava" in the temple was found hundreds of years ago. The temple has been managed by

neg: Swetharanyeswarar Temple worship practises of the devotees include offering of cloth, grains, flowers and jewels specific to the planet deity. Lighting a set of lamps is also commonly followed in the temple. As per contemporary Saivite belief, the energies distributed cyclically by Navagrahas can be channeled based on remedial measures. As per local legends, Shiva, the overlord of the nine planetary deities, allowed them to freely grant wishes based on devotion of the devotees. This temple is one of the six temples along the banks of the Kaveri which are considered equivalent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. These temples are Aiyarappar Koil,

neg: Varanasi proves problematic. Rickshaws and Auto Rickshaws are still a common site of Varanasi streets, and while these modes of transportation are picturesque, they contribute to traffic jams and slow movement on city streets. Apart from the 19 archaeological sites identified by the Archaeological Survey of India, some of the prominent places of interest are the Aghor Peeth, the Alamgir Mosque, the Ashoka Pillar, the Bharat Kala Bhavan (Art Museum), the Bharat Mata Mandir, the Central University for Tibetan Studies, the Dhanvantari Temple, the Durga Temple, the Jantar Mantar, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, the Mahatma Gandhi

neg: Tourism in Tamil Nadu within its pillars depicting the various scenes of the epic. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple here is another example of ancient Dravidian architecture in the region. The tank of the temple contains the waters of the 9 holy rivers in Hindu mythology namely Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Saraswati, Kaveri, Godavari, Tungabhadra, Krishna and Sarayu and a no. of pilgrims visit this temple on the Mahamaham festival once in 12 years to bathe in the waters of the tank which they believe would purify them from their sins. The Sarangapani Temple is one of the five most important Vaishanavaite pilgrimage centres in South

neg: 2010 Varanasi bombing an explosion at the Sankatmochan Temple, some two kilometres away. Sitala Ghat is the southern extension of the Dashashwamedh Ghat, and its stone steps lead to Sitala Mata Temple. Also close by is the historic Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the Shiva temple which has one of the 12 Jyotirlinga of India. The present ghat was re-furbished in c. 1740 by Pt. Narayana Diksit the preceptor of Peshwa Baji Rao I, the Prime Minister of the Maratha Empire. After the incident 20 injured were admitted to BHU Hospital, 13 in Kabir Chaura Hospital, while 4 were sent to Heritage Hospital in the

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple precinct. During 1833-1840 CE, the boundary of Gyanvapi Well, the ghats and other nearby temples were constructed.A 7-feet high stone statue of Nandi bull, gifted by the Raja of Nepal lies to the east of the colonnade. Many noble families from various ancestral kingdoms of Indian subcontinent and their prior establishments make generous contributions for the operations of the temple. In 1841, the Bhosales of Nagpur donated silver to the temple. In 1835, Maharaja Ranjit Singh donated 1 tonne of gold for plating the temple's dome. The temple was managed by a hereditary group of pandas or mahants. After the

neg: Vishalakshi Temple of the versions, it is demoted from a Pitha to an upa-Pitha (subordinate Pitha). Here, the "kundala" is said to be "anga-pratyanga", but two Pitha-devatas and Bhairavas are mentioned. First, Vishalakshi with Kala-Bhairava and secondary Annapurna with Vishweshvara. Vishweshvara is the presiding deity of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the most important temple in Varanasi and the Annapurna temple is nearby. According to the scholar Jones, the Shakti Pithas were originally part of cult worship by the tribals as local deities, which over the centuries were syncretised to Shakthi Peethas under the influence of the Brahmins, and have now a permanent influence

neg: Trijata consecutive Wednesdays - are believed to be blessed with progeny and with the goddess' protective glaze on their family. Many devotees flock the shrine on Kartik Poornima, the last day of the Hindu month of Kartik and its next day, the first day of Margashirsha month. It is believed that the goddess will fulfill the wishes of all who worship at her shrine, after paying obeisance at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Kartik Poornima. On the first day of Margashirsha, worshippers who had observed a "vrata" (fast) in the previous month of Kartik conclude the "vrata" by bathing in the Ganges

neg: Aurangzeb he ordered the destruction of the Jama Masjid at Golkunda after finding out that its ruler had built the mosque in order to hide revenues from the state. Aurangzeb displayed a particular animus towards Hindus and their temples. In the first volume of his Pulitzer Prize winning book series, historian Will Durant stated the following: Aurangzeb changed the name of one of Hinduism's holiest cities, Benaras, to "Muhammadabad". Among the Hindu temples he demolished were three of the most sacred, the Kashi Vishwanath temple, Kesava Deo temple, and Somnath temple, and built large mosques in their place. In 1679, he

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple Peetha, a revered place of worship for the Shaktism sect. The Daksha Yaga, a Shaivite literature is considered as an important literature which is the story about the origin of Shakti Peethas. The temple complex consists of a series of smaller shrines, located in a small lane called the Vishwanatha Galli, near the river. The linga of the main deity at the shrine is 60 cm tall and 90 cm in circumference housed in a silver altar. The main temple is quadrangle and is surrounded by shrines of other gods. There are small temples for Kaalbhairav, Dhandapani, Avimukteshwara, Vishnu, Vinayaka,

neg: Shamlaji a representation said to be of Somnarayan. This slab probably originally formed part of the outer wall of the shrine. Kashi Vishwanath Mahadev temple, is seven feet below ground level and its pyramidal roof rise to the level of the land round it. It is entered through a gateway by a gradually deepening passage. Perhaps the temple was originally built in a hollow which has filled up. It looks old though not so old as Somnarayan' s the most ancient looking building in the place. In a small shrine between the Shamlaji temple and the river, late-Gupta period idol of

neg: Ramakant Mishra Ramakant Mishra Rama Kant Mishra (13 May 1931 – 8 September 2011) was an IAS officer and renowned scholar. He was the fourth son of Umesh Mishra, the first Vice-Chancellor of Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University, Darbhanga. He died of a heart attack in New Delhi. An officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Mishra rose into prominence with his appointment as the first Chief Executive Officer of Kashi Vishwanath Temple in 1983 when the temple was taken over by the Uttar Pradesh government. The government had decided to take control of the temple after an incident of theft. Mishra retired in

neg: Varanasi temples most popular for worship are: the Kashi Vishwanath Temple of Shiva; the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple; and the Durga Temple, known for monkeys that reside in the large trees nearby. There are 15 mosques of significant historical value in Varanasi. Of particular note are the Abdul Razzaq, Alamgir, Bibi Razia, Chaukhambha, Dhai Nim Kangore, Fatman, Ganje Shahada, Gyanavapi and Hazrat Sayyed Salar Masud Dargah. Many of these mosques were constructed from the components of the Hindu shrines which were destroyed under the auspices of subsequent Muslim invaders or rulers. The two well known mosques are the Gyanvapi Mosque and

neg: Ramakant Mishra society. Ramakant Mishra Rama Kant Mishra (13 May 1931 – 8 September 2011) was an IAS officer and renowned scholar. He was the fourth son of Umesh Mishra, the first Vice-Chancellor of Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University, Darbhanga. He died of a heart attack in New Delhi. An officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Mishra rose into prominence with his appointment as the first Chief Executive Officer of Kashi Vishwanath Temple in 1983 when the temple was taken over by the Uttar Pradesh government. The government had decided to take control of the temple after an incident of theft. Mishra retired

neg: Mallapally cemetery is open to members of the Orthodox and Marthoma denominations. Mallapally St Johns Orthodox Valiyapally, St Francis Malankara Catholic Church, Pathicadu St Peters and St Pauls Orthodox Cathedral and Thuruthicad Mar Thoma Church are also prominent churches in this area. The Thirumalida Mahadeva templesits on the eastern bank of the Manimala River. The Thirumalida temple is famous for its appearance, which is similar to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and got its present importance with the development of Mallapally. During the month of Karkidakam (July–August), thousands of people visit the temple to offer "karkkidaka vavubali". It is one of a

neg: Gyanvapi Mosque the other marble), enclosed by an iron palisade. In this courtyard, about 150 yards from the mosque, there was a 60-feet high temple, claimed to be "Adi-Bisheswar", anterior to the original Kashi Vishwanath temple. Sherring also described a large collection of statues of Hindu gods, called "the court of Mahadeva" by the locals. According to him, the statues were not modern, and were probably taken "from the ruins of the old temple of Bisheswar". He also wrote that the Muslims had built a gateway in the midst of the platform in front of the mosque, but were not allowed to

neg: Maruthuvakudi Swamimalai-Murugan, Thirunageswarar-Raghu, and Kanajanoor-sukran temples. The village name Viswanathapuram is named after Lord Viswanathar, one of the names of Shiva, and contains the Vishalatchi Amman temple. The connection by marriage between Viswanathar and Vishalatchi (another name for Shiva's consort Parvati) is treated as historical, and this site is locally considered parallel with the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Vishalakshi Temple in Varanasi. A local saying expresses this: "Kaasiyin veesam viswanathapuram", that is, "One part of holy Varanasi is Viswanathapuram." There are two rivers to the north of Aduthurai: the Veera Chozhan river and the Cauvery. The landscape of rivers, trees, and

neg: Tulsidas get lost in the night. This happened daily for eight days. On the eighth night, Shiva – whose famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple is located in Varanasi – is believed to have ordered Tulsidas in a dream to compose poetry in the vernacular instead of Sanskrit. Tulsidas woke up and saw both Shiva and Parvati who blessed him. Shiva ordered Tulsidas to go to Ayodhya and compose poetry in Awadhi. Shiva also predicted that Tulsidas' poetry would fructify like the Sama Veda. In the Ramcharitmanas, Tulsidas hints at having the Darshan of Shiva and Parvati in both dream and awakened state.

neg: Vaikuntha Chaturdashi during the kaartik maas) by Vishnu devotees. In Rishikesh, this day is observed as "Deep Daan Mahotsav" to mark the occasion of Vishnu waking up, out of his deep sleep. As a mark of environmental awareness, the deeps or lamps are made of flour (which would disintegrate in water) instead of burnt earthen lamps. The lighted lamps are floated in the holy Ganges River in the evening. This is accompanied by several cultural festivities. On this occasion, Lord Vishnu is given a special place of honour in the sanctum of Kashi Vishwanath temple, a prominent Shiva temple in Varanasi. The

neg: Parvati Khan She stirred up significant controversy in India by offering prayers in Kashi Vishwanath temple, she admitted to having performed abhishek at the temple in Varanasi during Mahashivratri despite having been banned earlier from doing so due to opposition from the "Shiv Sainiks" in 2004. She has also embarked on a number of other projects including serving as a spiritual guru at the Tihar Jail, believing that she has been chosen as a peace envoy. With an intention to promote peace, unity, love and oneness, she has visited various prisons of India and held 'satsang'. After years, Parvati Khan made her

neg: Yatra gather sacred water from the Ganga and carry it across hundreds of miles to dispense as offerings in their local Śiva shrines, or specific temples such as Pura Mahadeva and Augharnath temple in Meerut, and Kashi Vishwanath, Baidyanath, and Devghar in Bihar. Pandharpur yatra of Maharashtra is one of the most popular festivals in India. The annual yatra to the famous Vithoba temple at Pandharpur held every year during the month of June and July. Thousands of pilgrims come to Pandharpur with carrying litters with the images of Jñāneśvar from Alandi, Tukaram from Dehu, Eknath from Paithan, and Nivruttinath from

neg: Uttarkashi town of Uttarkashi is situated on the Ganges, lies next to a hill named "Varunavat", on confluence of two rivers "Varuna" and "Asi", has a ghat called Manikarnika Ghat and has a temple dedicated to Shiva similar to (Kashi Vishwanath Temple) in Varanasi , in the center of the town. Uttarkashi is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,165 metres (4,436 feet). Most of the terrain is hilly. There are many small and big rivers in Uttarkashi district. The Yamuna and the Ganges (Bhagirathi) are biggest and holiest among them, their origin is Yamunotri and Gangotri (Gomukh)

neg: Gyanvapi Mosque Gyanvapi Mosque The Gyanvapi mosque is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. It is located north of Dashashwamedh Ghat, near Lalita Ghat along the river Ganga. It is a Jama Masjid located in the heart of the Varanasi city. It is administered by Anjuman Inthazamiya Masajid (AIM). The mosque was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1669 CE, The remnants of the Hindu temple can be seen on the walls of the Gyanvapi mosque. The demolished temple is believed by Hindus to be an earlier restoration of the original Kashi Vishwanath

neg: Varanasi Kashi Vidyapith, the Shri Vishwanath Temple on the BHU campus, the Ramnagar Fort, the Riverfront Ghats, the Tulsi Manas Temple. The Jantar Mantar observatory, constructed in 1737, is located above the ghats along the Ganges, and is adjacent to the Manmandir and Dasaswamedh Ghats and near the palace of Jai Singh II of Jaipur. While less equipped than the observatories at Jaipur and Delhi, the Jantar Mantar has a unique equatorial sundial which is functional and allows measurements to be monitored and recorded by one person. The Ramnagar Fort, located near the Ganges on its eastern bank and opposite the

neg: Bhasmajabala Upanishad him. Five sacred places in Varanasi are mentioned by the text, including the jyotirlinga (a sacred lingam of Shiva) enshrined in the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Like the ancient Jabala Upanishad, this late text asserts that those who die in Varanasi are imparted the Taraka mantra by Shiva moments before death and thus they attain salvation. Varanasi is described as the ultimate place to worship Shiva in the Upanishad. The rituals of Bhasma-snana (ash-bath), and application of Tripundra instead of the ash-bath, are significant Shaiva practices. The rites described in this late text are found in Shaiva traditions. The Tripuṇḍra, three

neg: Gyanvapi Mosque worshiped the plinth of the mosque as the plinth of the old Kashi Vishwanath temple. M. A. Sherring (1868) wrote that the "extensive remains" of the temple destroyed by Aurangzeb were still visible, forming "a large portion of the western wall" of the mosque. He mentioned that the remnant structure also had Jain and Buddhist elements, besides the Hindu ones. Christian missionary Edwin Greaves (1909), of the London Missionary Society, described the site as follows: The mosque is named after a well, the "Gyan Vapi" ("the well of knowledge"), which is located within the mosque precincts. The legends mentioned by

neg: Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir in the temple emerged by itself 2,500 years ago and increases every year by the size of a "til" (Hindi: तिल; i.e. Sesame Seed). Presently the Shiv Ling is 3.5 feet in height and the diameter of the base is approximately 3 feet. It is also believed that Mata Sharda had spent some days in this temple. Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir is situated in Pandey Haveli, Bhelupur, adjacent to Bengali Tola Inter College, 500 meters East of river Ganga, 3.2 kilometers North of Banaras Hindu University and 1.5 kilometers South-West of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir. Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir Shri

neg: Ghats in Varanasi dry river "Asi" marks the traditional southern boundary of the city. "Asisangameshwar" Temple at the ghat finds mention in the "Kashi Khand" of "Skandmahapuran".This ghat is very popular because it is one of the very few ghats that is linked with the city through a wide street.Assi ghat name is given as it is the 80th ghat.PM MODI launched water ATM on 17th sep ,2015 on occasion of PM bithday. Dashashwamedh Ghat is located close to Vishwanath Temple, and is probably the most spectacular ghat. Two Hindu mythologies are associated with it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to

neg: Pattadakal of a brick temple structure beneath the hall. This discovery led to the proposal that Sangameshwara had been built over an older temple, possibly dating to the 3rd century CE. Also known as Kashivishweswara, the Kashi Vishwanatha temple is another of the smaller temples at Pattadakal. The temple has been variously dated to the late 7th century, early 8th century or the mid-8th century. Much like the other temples, the core of the Kashi Vishwanatha temple is the square "garbha griha" (sanctum), which houses a linga. To the east of the garbha griha is the moulded platform of a Nandi-mandapa,

neg: Durga Mandir, Varanasi to Durga, who came on a lion and fought the war for Kashi Naresh and Sudarshan. After the war, Kashi Naresh pleaded to Durga to protect Varanasi and with that belief, this temple was constructed. Durga Mandir was constructed in the 18th century (exact date of construction not known) by a "Bengali Maharani" - Rani Bhabani of Natore. (Bengali queen). The temple was built in North Indian Nagara style of architecture. The temple is painted red with ochre to match the colours of the central icon of Durga, the goddess of strength and power. Inside the temple, lots of elaborately

neg: Tower of Hanoi 7 moves. The minimal number of moves required to solve a Tower of Hanoi puzzle is 2 − 1, where "n" is the number of disks. The puzzle was invented by the French mathematician Édouard Lucas in 1883. There is a story about an Indian temple in Kashi Vishwanath which contains a large room with three time-worn posts in it, surrounded by 64 golden disks. Brahmin priests, acting out the command of an ancient prophecy, have been moving these disks in accordance with the immutable rules of Brahma since that time. The puzzle is therefore also known as the Tower

neg: Todar Mal half of modern acre. Unit of measurement was standardised to "Ilahi Gaj", which was equivalent to 41 fingers (29-32 inches). Lead measuring rope, called Tenab, was also standardised by joining pieces of Bamboo with iron rings so that the length of Tenab did not vary with seasonal changes. This system was not applicable in the provinces like Gujarat and Bengal. Todar Mal died in Lahore on 8 November 1589. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple was rebuilt in 1585 by Todar Mal. Todar Mal is featured in the video games "Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword", "Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods

neg: Bodheswaran Bodheswaran Bodheswaran (birth name, Kesavan; for a time known as Bodheswarananda) (1901–1990) was a poet and social reformer from Kerala, India. Bodheswaran was born in Neyyattinkara, India, in December 1901. Named Kesavan by his parents, he was attracted to the thoughts of Swami Vivekananda. In his youth after leaving school he met the social and religious reformer Narayana Guru and remained with him for about two years. Then he travelled throughout India. At the Kashi Vishwanath Temple he changed his name to Bodheswarananda. Then he went to Bengal and associated with many Sannyasins and with nationalist activists. There he attended

neg: Harihar Kripalu Tripathi domain he is known by the name of "Guru Ji". Dr. Tripathi has been publishing the "Viraat" magazine in fields of spirituality and philosophies of ancient shastras for last 15 years. He is fully devoted to guide and educate the scholars of different discipline of Sanskrit language with his expertise. He was nominated as the Chairman of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust from 2009 to 2012 and he was also the member of the same trust from year 2006 to 2009. Harihar Kripalu Tripathi Harihar Kripalu Tripathi is a Sanskrit scholar, living in Varanasi, India. He was honored with Padma Shri

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple found out the end, while Vishnu conceded his defeat. Shiva appeared as a second pillar of light and cursed Brahma that he would have no place in ceremonies while Vishnu would be worshiped till the end of eternity. The "jyotirlinga" is the supreme partless reality, out of which Shiva partly appears. The "jyothirlinga" shrines, thus are places where Shiva appeared as a fiery column of light. There are 64 forms of Shiva, not to be confused with Jyotirlingas. Each of the twelve "jyothirlinga" sites take the name of the presiding deity - each considered different manifestation of Shiva. At all

neg: Varanasi attraction. The extensive stretches of ghats in Varanasi enhance the riverfront with a multitude of shrines, temples, and palaces built "tier on tier above the water's edge". The Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main and probably the oldest ghat of Varanasi located on the Ganges, close to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It is believed that Brahma created this ghat to welcome Shiva and sacrificed ten horses during the "Dasa-Ashwamedha yajna" performed there. Above and adjacent to this ghat, there are also temples dedicated to Sulatankesvara, Brahmesvara, Varahesvara, Abhaya Vinayaka, Ganga (the Ganges), and Bandi Devi, which are all important pilgrimage sites.

neg: Deviprasad Dwivedi has worked as a newscaster for Akashvani and serves as the trustee of Shri Venimadhvapur Trust, Mirzapur and Shri Vishveshwar Trust, Varanasi and as the "Acharya" of Kashi Vishwanath temple. He has also served "Janvarta Hindi Dainik", a local daily, as its Varanasi correspondent. A member of the Discipline Committee of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Dwivedi has been nominated as a member of the committee of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign, initiated by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. Dwivedi has received several honours such as "Aacharya Ratna" award from the Pazhassi Raja Charitable Trust, Kerala, "Ved Pandit Puraskar" (1995),

neg: Manikarnika Ghat her burning body to the Himalaya. On seeing the unending sorrow of Lord Shiva, Vishnu sends the Divine chakra to cut the body into 51 parts which fall on earth. They are called "Ekannya Shaktipeeth". Lord Shiva established Shakti Peeth wherever Sati's body had fallen. At Manikarnika ghat, Mata Sati's Ear's ornament had fallen. The Manikarnika shrine is an important place of worship for Shaktism sect of Hinduism, It is near to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. "The mythology of Daksha yaga and Sati's self immolation" is the mythology behind the origin of Shakti Peethas. The etymology of the place is

neg: Vibhuti Narayan Singh army. His kingdom was dissolved and merged into India on 15 October 1948 and his army was converted to PAC stationed at Ramnagar. After the independence of India, Singh became Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, from where he was awarded a D.Litt.. He also established Vishwa Sanskrit Pratisthanam for Sanskrit research under the guidance of Vagish Shastri. He established Akhil Bhartiya Kashiraj Nyas which published several books on oriental studies. He established Kashi Raj trust which also runs the museum comprising exhibits like palanquins, costumes, swords, sabres etc. On 28 January 1983 the Vishwanath Temple was taken over by the

neg: B. V. Keskar August 1984. B. V. Keskar Balakrishna Vishwanath Keskar (1903 – 28 August 1984) was an Indian politician and Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting between 1952 and 1962. Remembered for creating the Vrinda Vadya and promoting classical music through All India Radio, Keskar, who was India's longest serving Minister for Information and Broadcasting, was also responsible for banning Hindi film music, cricket commentaries and the harmonium on All India Radio. Born in Pune to Vishwanath Keskar in 1903, Keskar was educated at the Kashi Vidyapith and the Sorbonne from where he earned a D. Litt degree. Keskar worked as a

neg: B. V. Keskar B. V. Keskar Balakrishna Vishwanath Keskar (1903 – 28 August 1984) was an Indian politician and Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting between 1952 and 1962. Remembered for creating the Vrinda Vadya and promoting classical music through All India Radio, Keskar, who was India's longest serving Minister for Information and Broadcasting, was also responsible for banning Hindi film music, cricket commentaries and the harmonium on All India Radio. Born in Pune to Vishwanath Keskar in 1903, Keskar was educated at the Kashi Vidyapith and the Sorbonne from where he earned a D. Litt degree. Keskar worked as a lecturer at

neg: Hindu temples in Varanasi such as the Kashi Vishwanath Temple / Gyanvapi Mosque are a disputed site, a source of claims and counterclaims of religious intolerance. In addition to Shiva and Shakti temples, some of the most important ancient temples in Varanasi are dedicated to Vishnu. Varanasi has been home to numerous Surya-related temples. In Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Dhanvantari is present in the University museum. One Black stoned statue facing south is situated in a personal property of a Brahman family in Chowk area, varanasi. It's said that the Idol was found beneath the premises of that

neg: Kashi Vishwanath Temple death of Mahant Devi Dutt, a dispute arose among his successors. In 1900, his brother-in-law Pandit Visheshwar Dayal Tewari filed a lawsuit, which resulted in him being declared the head priest. As per Shiva Purana, once Brahma (the Hindu God of creation) and Vishnu (the Hindu God of Harmony) had an argument in terms of supremacy of creation. To test them, Shiva pierced the three worlds as a huge endless pillar of light, the "jyotirlinga". Vishnu and Brahma split their ways to downwards and upwards respectively to find the end of the light in either directions. Brahma lied that he

neg: Kanwar Yatra Kanwar Yatra The Kānvar (or Kānwar/ Kavad) Yātrā (Devanagari: कांवड़ यात्रा)/(کاور یاترا) is an annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva, known as "Kānvarias"(कावड़िया)/(کوریا) or "Bhole" (भोले)/(بھولے), to Hindu pilgrimage places of Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy waters of Ganges River. Millions of participants gather sacred water from the Ganga and carry it across hundreds of miles to dispense as offerings in their local Śiva shrines, or specific temples such as Pura Mahadeva and Augharnath temple in Meerut, and Kashi Vishwanath, Baidyanath, and Deoghar in Jharkhand. At its base, Kanwar refers to a

neg: Annapurna Devi Mandir food at her door. Parvati became happy, offered food by her own hands to Shiva and then made a kitchen in Varanasi for her devotees. Annapurna Devi Mandir is situated in Visheshwarganj, Varanasi. It is situated 15 meters North-West of the famous Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, 350 meters West of Manikarnika Ghat, 5 kilometers South-East of Varanasi Junction railway station and 4.5 kilometers North-East of Banaras Hindu University. Annapurna Devi Mandir Annapurna Devi Mandir (), also known as Annapurna Mata Mandir and Annapurna Mandir, is one of the most famous Hindu temples (Mandir) in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple

neg: Architecture of Uttar Pradesh Architecture of Uttar Pradesh The Architecture of Uttar Pradesh is renowned for its variety of various religious monuments. Most of the ancient buildings and structures at Sarnath were damaged or destroyed by the Turks. However, amongst the ruins can be distinguished: For Buddhists, Sarnath (or Isipatana) is one of four pilgrimage sites designated by Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya, and Lumina. Famous temples are Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi and Krishnajanmabhoomi in Mathura. Atala Masjid of Jaunpur shows a lot of influences of Hindu architecture. In fact, there is a clear resemblance of Hindu style of

neg: Periyar E. V. Ramasamy E.V. Ramasamy's father arranged for his wedding when he was nineteen. The bride, Nagammai, was only thirteen. Despite having an arranged marriage, Periyar and Nagammai were already in love with each other. Nagammai actively supported her husband in his later public activities and agitations. Two years after their marriage, a daughter was born to them. However, their daughter died when she was five months old. The couple had no more children. In 1904, E.V. Ramasamy went on a pilgrimage to Kasi to visit the revered Shiva temple of Kashi Vishwanath. Though regarded as one of the holiest sites of Hinduism,

neg: Holkar Kashi Vishwanath Temple at Varanasi on the Ganges. The adopted son of Malhar Rao Haolkar, Tukoji Rao Holkar (r. 1795-1797) briefly succeeded Rani Ahilyabai upon her death. Tukoji Rao had been a commander under Ahilyabai for her entire rule. His son Yashwantrao Holkar (r. 1797–1811) (also called as Jaswant Rao) succeeded him upon his death. He tried to free the Delhi Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II from the British in the unsuccessful Second Anglo-Maratha War. The grateful Shah Alam gave him the title of "Maharajadiraj Rajrajeshwar Alija Bahadur" in honor of his bravery. Attempts by Yashwantrao Holkar to unite the

neg: Architecture of Uttar Pradesh preserved the damaged complex of the Oudh-period British Resident's quarters, which are being restored. NOIDA is a planned city and IT hub Architecture of Uttar Pradesh The Architecture of Uttar Pradesh is renowned for its variety of various religious monuments. Most of the ancient buildings and structures at Sarnath were damaged or destroyed by the Turks. However, amongst the ruins can be distinguished: For Buddhists, Sarnath (or Isipatana) is one of four pilgrimage sites designated by Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya, and Lumina. Famous temples are Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi and Krishnajanmabhoomi in Mathura. Atala

neg: Rajbiraj history with the ruins and stone samples from local Rajdevi Temple dating back to 8th century AD.. The said temple is known to be family temple of Kushadhwaja. The City is historical twin city of Janakpur also known to be a seat of Kushadhwaja the brother of King Janka whose 3 daughters Mandavi, Urmila and Shrutkirti were married to Bharata, Ramayana, Lakshmana, Ramayana and Satrughna. Kushdhwaja later left the area to his ministers and moved to Kashi after his brother won a war against Kashi when Kashi attacked Janakpur. Around Rajbiraj there were small shrines dedicated to Mandavi, Urmila and

neg: Mirzapur along with Kashi Vishwanath. The relation of education with Kashi and establishment of Banaras Hindu University start in 1878 when Pt. Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya accept the daughter of city Sri Kundan Devi as Life partner. After well establishment of BHU in Varanasi, Mirzapur benefitted as University known as Rajiv Gandhi South Campus at Barkachha acquired by BHU, on lease in perpetuity from Bharat Mandal Trust in April 1979 with an area of 1104 hectare situated about 8 km South West of Mirzapur City. At present RGSC (Rajiv Gandhi South Campus) is spread over 2700 acres and has been used

neg: Janghai cities. Here are some major mail express trains stop at Janghai: Ratnagiri Superfast Kamayani express Godan express Kashi vishwanath express Poorva express Howrah Amritsar punjab mail Kashi express Bundelkhand express Dehradoon Janta express Sarnath express Suhaildev express via Allahabad Varanasi Lucknow intercity Jaunpur Raibarely express Janghai is connected to Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad and other cities, such as Azamgarh, Mirzapur, Bhadohi, Sultanpur, and Ghazipur. The bus stop is opposite to Janghai station. The buses and jeeps are the main transport of this area. There is no train route between Janghai and Handia. One of the main routes is Janghai to Handia,

neg: Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy Temple are held during 6-17 of December. People who bathe here first visit Lord Ganesha, then pray to Lord Yama and then to Lord Shiva. The temple is open from 4:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 3:30-9:00 p.m. Access to Laksha Bilwapatri Pooja is by request to Dewasthanam officials at least one month in advance. Two types of prasadam are inside the temple: Pulihora (Tamarind rice) and Laddu (sweet). This place is very popular for after funeral events like kashi. People believe that this is second kashi in India. Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy Temple Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple located in

neg: Gola Gokaran Nath Temple Temple 3. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple 4. Vishwakarma Temple 5. Chandrabhal Baba Satsang Sthal 6. Mata Parvati Satsang Sthal 7. Vinayak Dwar 8. Gokaran Nath Dwar 9. Nath Baba Dwar 10. Kartikeya Dwar 11. Teerth Sarovar Dwar 12. Teerth Sarovar 13. Neelkanth Teerth Maidan 14. Nath Vatika 15. Mela Sahayata Kendra 16. Maharshi Ved Vyas Yagya Mandap 17. Vishwanath Satsang Sthal 18. Ram-Janaki Temple 19. Radha-Krishna Temple 20. Shani Temple 1. Bhootnath temple 2. Trilokinath Temple 3. Lakshmanjati Temple 4. Mangla Devi Temple 5. Phool Baba Ashram 6. Kalesh Haran Temple 7. Tedenath Temple 8. Gajmochan Nath temple www.golamandir.com Gola

neg: Wai, Maharashtra A few kilometers from Wai on a hill 4,650 feet above sea level is the temple of Mandhradevi Kalubai, which is more than 400 years old. In more recent times, some 300 Bollywood and Marathi movies have been filmed in Wai. Wai has the epithetic name "Dakshin Kashi" (Kashi or Varanasi of the South) because of the city's more than 100 temples. Wai is known in Maharashtra for its ghats on the banks of the Krishna River and its temples, especially the Dholya Ganapati temple on Ganapati Ghat. The 17th century warlord Afzal Khan (general), representing Ali Adil Shah II

neg: Grishneshwar must go bare chested. The Grishneswar temple is an illustration of south Indian temple architectural style and structure. The temple, built of red rocks, is composed of a five tier shikara. The temple was re-constructed by Maloji Bhosale of Verul, (grandfather of Shivaji) in the 16th century and later again by queen Ahilyabai Holkar in the 18th century. She is credited with rebuilding some of major Hindu temples such as the Kashi Vishvanath temple in Varanasi, a Vishnu temple in Gaya, and a much larger Shiva Jyotirlinga temple in Somnath. This 240 ft x 185 ft temple is the smallest