Varanasi is the most famous place in India, it is a spiritual place, the oldest and historical place of India. Varanasi’s other name is Banaras, and it is also known as Kashi. It is the most visited and the oldest place in India. It is popular as the city of Lord Shiva, and it has the most famous temple is Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and many places to visit in Varanasi.
Places to Visit In Varanasi,
1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple
It is situated on the bank of the holy river Ganga in Varanasi, 12 Jyotirlingas or temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also known as Vishwanatha or Vishewhwarar, and the meaning of it is “the Ruler of the Universe. It has 800 kg of gold plating on it’s you. The Foreigners can enter from gate number 2 and Indians Waiting for their turn in Temple. Some small temples also in Kashi Vishwanath Temple as Kaalbhairav, Vishnu, Virupaksh Gauri, Vinayaka, and Avimukteshwara.
2. Dashashwamedh Ghat
This is the place where Lord Brahma does the Dasa Ashwamedha Sacrifice. This ghat is a religious place and many rituals are performed here. This Ghat is famous for Ganga Aarti conducting every evening and morning, hundreds of people visit every day. The best time to visit the Ghat is Kartik Purnima.
3. The Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Sankat Mochan Temple is located near the river Assi and it is built-in 1900s by the Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya and who was a freedom fighter. This temple is dedicated to Lord Rama and Hanuman. The laddoo offered in this temple is very famous among the locals.
4. New Vishwanath Temple
New Vishwanath Temple is the place where you can find calm and peace, here you forget the distractions of daily life. This beautiful temple consists of nine other small temples of God.
5. Durga Temple, Varanasi
Durga temple is located on the bank of the River Ganga, it is an idol of Goddess Durga. It is constructed in the 18th century, it is the one main temple in Varanasi.
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