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 Temple info -2036 கோயில் தகவல் -2036 Kashikhanda: Panchkroshi Yatra: Shivpur Temple, Shivpur Village, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh The fourth paṛāva (halt) of the sacrosanct Kashi Panchkroshi Yatra is the Pancho Pandava Mandir (Pancha Pandeshwar Mandir) located in the bustling Shivpur village. After having darshan at Kardameshwar Mahadev Mandir, Bhimchandi Mandir and Rameshwar Mandir, pilgrims head to Draupadi Kund that is located near a huge tank known as Manasarovar tirth. According to the Hindu scriptures, this ancient kund was created by an arrow of Arjuna. Pilgrims generally stay overnight in this sacred kshetra to spend their time in meditation, prayer and bhajans. It is mentioned in Kashi Khanda of the Skanda Purana that one should take a dip in this kund and then offer prayers in the various shrines in this temple complex. Draupadeshwar is a temple dedicated to Draupadi which also has the Yudhishteshwar Shiva Linga consecrated by Dharmaraja Yudhishtira. It is said one ...

 Temple info -2025 கோயில் தகவல் -2025 Panchkroshi Parikrama Kapildhara Temple,Varanasi The fifth and final paṛāva (halt) of the divine Kashi Panchkroshi Yatra is the Kapildhara Temple also known as Kapileshwar Mahadev Mandir. After offering prayers at Kardameshwar Mahadev Mandir, Bhimchandi Mandir, Rameshwar Mandir and Shivpur Mandir, devotees take a dip in the three ancient ponds of Sona Talab, Saranga Talab and Kapildhara Talab that are at the final paṛāva (halt). According to the Kashi Khanda of the Skanda Purana, this temple dedicated to Lord Shiva consecrated by Kapila Muni as Lord Vrishabhadhvajeshwara attains the same importance as Gaya (pind dāna). It has also been said that a dip in the Kapildhara Tirtha is equal to taking a dip in the Phalgu (Falgu) River that flows past Gaya. Pilgrims stay overnight in this sacred temple and spend their time in prayer, meditation and singing bhajans. After taking a dip in the kund and worshipping Lord Shiva, they do pind dāna through off...

 Temple info -2023 கோயில் தகவல் -2023 Kashikhanda: Panchkroshi Yatra: The next stop on the sacrosanct Kashi Panchkroshi Yatra after Kardameshwar Mahadev Mandir and Bhimchandi Mandir is the ancient Rameshwar Mandir situated on the bank of the Varuna River in Rameshwar village. This temple of great antiquity is considered by many to be the most important kshetra or tirthasthala in the Panchkroshi Yatra. According to the Kashi Khanda of the Skanda Purana, Bhagawan Rama along with Sita Mata and his brothers had visited the sacred shrines on the Panchkoshi Yatra on two occasions. The first was to liberate their father Raja Dasharatha from the curse of the parents of Shravana Kumar (Putrashoka) and the second was to be rid of the deadly Brahmahatya dosha incurred after killing Ravana, Lord of Lanka. The Hindu scriptures state that Lord Rama decided to stay overnight in this holy place. After performing Sandhyavandanam at dusk, Lord Rama created a Shiva Linga with a handful of sand and co...

 Temple info -2022 கோயில் தகவல் -2022 Goddess Bhimchandi Devi – About Goddess Bhim Chandi Bhimchandi Devi is a powerful manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti. Her murti is worshipped in many temples in North India. An important Bhim Chandi Devi temple is located in Varanasi and is one of the halting places during the famous Panchakosi Parikrama. Another temple is located at Pinjore in Haryana. Legend has it that Mother Goddess Shakti appeared in an unimaginably huge form in the Himalayas to protect Sages and people who followed Dharma. She gets her name from the huge figure in which she appeared – Bhima. This is mentioned in the Devi Mahatmya. Bhimchandi Devi is often referred as the ‘Ugra’ or fierce manifestation. Her fury is uncontrollable and unimaginable. Next moment she can be benign, kind and caring mother. Due to her volatile temper, she is feared by the devotees. It is believed that Goddess Bhimchandi creates trouble in the life of those who practice Adharma. She protects ...

 Temple info -2021 கோயில் தகவல் -2021 Kardmeshwar Temple  Kardameshwar Mahadev Temple – The oldest surviving temple of Kashi Kashi is believed to be one of the most religiously rich cities in the world.  Almost all the religion and sects have been practiced here in various form but the people of Varanasi hold a very special place for Lord Shiva. His existence is present in every tiny particle of this holy land and that’s why you can find various Shiva temples here. Kardmeshwar Temple Kardmeshwar Temple Located at the South end of the city, near Kandwa pokhra, there is this very ancient Shiva Temple known as Kardmeshwar Mahadev Mandir. According to the practice of ‘Panchkrosi Yatra’, this is the first night halt for the devotees and pilgrims during their ‘salvation walk’ of almost 80 Km around Varanasi. Its mentions could be found in Kashi Khand and other ancient books of India. Shivalinga in the Temple Shivalinga in the Temple This present temple structure was built in th...