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Kashi (Varanasi) · Jyotirlinga

Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga

Darshan: 3:00 AM – 11:00 PM

About Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga

Kashi Vishwanath, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, is the presiding deity of Varanasi — the eternal city of Lord Shiva. Rebuilt many times through history, the current golden-domed temple stands in the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, connecting it directly to the Ganga at Manikarnika Ghat.

Significance of Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga

A single visit to Kashi Vishwanath is considered by many devotees to grant moksha. The temple's history intertwines the stories of Aurangzeb, Ahilyabai Holkar and Maharaja Ranjit Singh.