Uttar Pradesh · Pilgrimage Guide
Varanasi — Kashi Vishwanath (Shiva) kshetra.
Varanasi (Kashi), on the banks of the Ganga, is one of the seven Moksha-puris and a Jyotirlinga kshetra. The Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, the ghats, and the daily Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh make it the spiritual heart of Sanatan Dharma.
Highlights
- Kashi Vishwanath Mandir — one of the 12 Jyotirlingas
- Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat — daily at dusk
- Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghats — moksha sthals
- Annapurna Mandir, Kala Bhairav Mandir, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir
Principal temples in Varanasi
Kashi Vishwanath Mandir
Mangala aarti requires advance booking
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir
Founded by Tulsidas
Annapurna Mandir
Adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath
Best time to visit
October–March; Dev Deepawali (Kartik Purnima) and Mahashivratri are extraordinary
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