Kashi Vishwanath Temple
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Verified Sanctuary • Today, 04:30 AMEternal Antiquity; Reconstructed by Ahilyabai Holkar (1780) & Corridor (2021)

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

श्री काशी विश्वनाथ मंदिर

Varanasi (Kashi), Uttar PradeshDeity: Lord Shiva (Vishveshwara / Vishwanath)
Plan Visit to this TempleBook Pooja / Abhishekam
AALAYAMYATRA AI TEMPLE OVERVIEW
Grounded in Vedic Agamas & Epigraphy

Located on the western banks of the sacred river Ganga in Varanasi, Kashi Vishwanath is one of the twelve most reverent Jyotirlingas. Pilgrims believe that darshan here bestows Moksha (liberation). The new Vishwanath Corridor connects the temple directly to Manikarnika and Lalita Ghats.

Primary DeityLord Shiva (Vishveshwara / Vishwanath)
Historical PeriodEternal Antiquity; Reconstructed by Ahilyabai Holkar (1780) & Corridor (2021)
Ideal Visit Duration2 to 3 Days
Best SeasonOctober to March
Special PrasadamBanarasi Peda & Kashi Ganga Jal
Architecture StyleGold-plated Shikharas with Grand Ganga Riverfront Corridor

Daily Darshan Advice & Guidelines

Traditional Dhoti-Kurta or Saree mandatory for Sparsh Darshan (touching lingam).

Early morning darshan ensures peaceful communion without extensive wait times.
Footwear deposit facilities and clean cloakrooms available near main Raja Gopuram.