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 Temple info -3213 கோயில் தகவல் -3213 Shri Putli Bai Temple Dr. Jyoti Rohilla Rana and Arushi Bisaria  Shri Putli Bai Temple, also known as Avimukteshwar temple, is believed to be the original Vishwanath temple. The temple, dedicated to Shiva, is dated to 1853 CE, on the basis of epigraphic inscriptions on site. It is popularly referred to as Putli Bai Temple on account of the exquisitely carved images of  putlis . It is one of the rare temples in the corridor which have an enclosure ( prakara ) wall. About Varanasi or Kashi was known as Avimuktakshetra and as per Hindu tradition, anybody who dies here attains  moksha . Putli Bai or Avimukteshwar temple is believed to be the original Vishwanath temple. The temple has been given lot of importance in ancient Hindu texts and grants; many of which state that just by mere  darshan  of Avimukteshwar  linga , a person is absolved from all his sins and attains  moksha . The mention of the  linga ...

 Temple info-2990 கோயில் தகவல்-2990 Kaudi Mata Temple, Varanasi Called 'Gavvalamma' in Telugu (Kaudi= Gavva= Conch shell) this small morden era temple is located near Durgakund, in the lane opposite to the Durga mandhir in Bhelupur, #varanasi, #UttarPradesh.. According to local folklore this forest Goddess considered as a sister of Kasi Vishwanath, once came to Benares to worship him. But the people here did not behave well with her. Irked with the people around, the goddess abandoned food and water. Then Mata Annapurna Devi came and placed her in the form of Kodiya Devi here. She blessed the goddess who is considered worthless and told that Kaudi/Conch shells which are usually considered worthless will become valuable and will be offered to you.  With your good influence, there will be no grief in the Devotee’s life. Without offering Kaudis to you a pilgrim’s Kashi Darshan would be incomplete. Thus she got the name "Kaudi Mata".  Today devotees offer a piece of cloth...

 Temple info -2892 கோயில் தகவல் -2892 Varahi Devi Temple (Panchsagar Shaktipeeth) – Timings, History & Where to Stay Panchsagar Shaktipeeth Varahi Devi Temple Table of Contents      show   Varahi Devi Temple (Panchsagar Shaktipeeth), Varanasi Panchsagar Shaktipeeth, one of the Shaktipeeths of India is actually at an unknown place in the waters of the Ganga River in Varanasi. Also known as Varahi Devi temple. This place is known as Panchsagar Kshetra and is the spot where the lower teeth of Mata Sati fell. Here, Mata Sati is in the form of Varahi Devi. Her protector is Bhairava Maharudra.  There are two other temples that are considered to be this Shaktipeeth – Danteshwari Mandir in Chhattisgarh and Varahi Mandir in Devidhura, Uttarakhand. Most religious scholars consider the Varanasi Shaktipeeth as the genuine one. Panchsagar Varahi Shaktipeeth Panchsagar Varahi Shaktipeeth can be considered one of the most unique Shaktipeeths in India. This is because ...

Temple info -2558 கோயில் தகவல் -2558   Kedareshwar is a Shiva temple in Himalayas which is one of the twelve jyotirlingas.  According to Kashi Khand, one gentleman performed the upnayanam ceremony of his son named Vashisht at Ujjain. The boy, Vashisht, was very religious and performed all poojas including Linga pooja etc.  He used to visit Kedareshwar Temple in Himalayas alongwith his Guru regularly and perform pooja of Lord Kedareshwar. Once, on the way to Kedareshwar, the Guru died unfortunately and since he had all along done only good deeds, he found a place for himself at Mount Kailas.  Vashisht who was 12 at that time, got an enlightenment that those who go for having darshan of Kedareshwar are blessed with all punyas.  He then went and settled down at Kashi. But on all Chaitra Month Poornima days (March 20-April 21), Vashisht (who remained a Brahmachari) used to visit Kedareshwar Ling at Himalayas  and this went on for 61 years. But due to old age, h...

 Temple info -2510 கோயில் தகவல் -2510 Ghats of Varanasi Ghats in Varanasi  are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges. The city has nearly 100 ghats. Most of the ghats are bathing and puja ceremony ghats, while two ghats, Manikarnika and Harishchandra, are used exclusively as cremation sites. Most Varanasi ghats were rebuilt in the 18th century, when the city came under Maratha rule. The patrons of current ghats are Marathas, Shindes (Scindias), Holkars, Bhonsles, and Peshwes (Peshwas). Many ghats are associated with legends or mythologies while many ghats are privately owned. Morning boat ride on the Ganges across the ghats is a popular visitor attraction. The List of the ghats is given in  Part 1  of the blog . Details of some of the Ghat s: 4.1  Assi Ghat Assi Ghat, also called as ‘Saimbeda Tirtha’, is the southernmost Ghat in Varanasi. Situated at the junction of Ganga and As...