• Within the heart of this city there stands the ancient Kashi Vishwanath Temple which is also an enshrined Jyotirlinga of Shiva aka Vishwanath here .
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous temple in Varanasi, also known as the Golden temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva.
  • The Puranas, notably the Kashi Khanda (portion) of Skanda Purana, makes the first mention of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous temple of Hindus. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Varanasi City of Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Kashi Vishwanath Temple, also known as the Golden Temple, is one of the most revered and ancient Hindu temples in India.
  • In 1194 CE, Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a general of Muhammad Ghori, invaded Varanasi and destroyed many Hindu temples, including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
  • But none comes close to the glory of Banaras Kashi Vishwanath Temple as it holds great spiritual and religious significance among Hindus.
  • The main temple, Kashi Vishwanath temple, which is located on the left bank of the holy river Ganga is surrounded by narrow and small, claustrophobic lanes.
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    • Origin of the Temple
    • Final thoughts on the significance of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple