Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Dwar

Awesome place
No words to explain it's beauty
Favourable for all age people
Landscape / Nature / wildlife
Safe & clean
Eco friendly
Popular in India & well known for its religious activities
Very known & popular + decorated ✌
Temple of Ancient times

Super crowded but surprisingly well managed by the local police. Watch out for people claiming to be a priest of Sri Kashi Vishwanath temple. Imo this is the busiest crossing in all of Varanasi. Some great sweet and chaat shops around.

The supreme of all of the twelve Jyotirlingas is no doubt the Vishwanath Jyotirlinga. The name literally translates to the Lord of Worlds meaning the true essence of the primal energy and the realm of eternity; the realm of Lord Shiva, the OM himself. No place is more suitable to be the seat of this esteemed Jyotirlinga, than Varanasi, the religious and cultural capital of India. The alias of Varanasi is Kashi meaning the place where the supreme light shines. The place is believed to be the fabled city of redemption and the reverential citadel for achieving Nirvana. Hence forth the complete name of the shrine of Jyotirlinga, the Kashi Vishwanath was coined.

The temple was constructed on the bank of the holy river mother Ganges. Legend states that the Jyotirlinga was emerged during the ravaging times of war between the Devas and the Asuras. During the war, Devas prayed to Lord Shiva for assistance and the lord descended upon the war in his Rudra Avatar, decimating every Asuras in his wake on the banks of the river. Aftermath was very violent and thus made the place of Kashi a city of penance and Moksha. To safeguard the holiness of this cradle of life the Blue Lord appeared as the Jyotirlinga.

The temple of Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga is of great historical importance. This temple in the Varanasi District of Uttar Pradesh state was built back in the past where the original date of construction is not dated. It is however in the chronicles of many Historical Reign periods. The temple has been rubbled down many a times by the invasion of foreign threats and even from rivalry wars. But by Lord Shiva's grace the temple raised to prominence after every downfall. The modern temple has been built along the Vishwanath Lane in the Kashi city by the banks of the river. The Jyotirlinga is located in the well of the inner sanctorum made to protect the linga at the times of invasion. The modern temple is the remodelled version of the Akbar funded Todar Mal built temple by the initiative of Maratha Raja Holkar of Indore. The Temple was looked after in modern times by Kashi Naresh.

The Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Temple is a place to visit for eternal solace of any soul. The great sanctity of the Om Lord was visited by many saints and scholars of all ages for their finding of eternal Truth. The shrine is truly a place where the universe bows to Lord Shiva.
Timings:
Temple open at at 2.30 AM for Mangala Aarti, General Darshan from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples. The main deity is known by the names Shri Vishwanath literally meaning Lord of the Universe. Varanasi was called Kashi in ancient times, and hence the temple is popularly called Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
The temple is considered a central part of worship in the Shaiva culture by Hindu scriptures. It had been demolished by many Muslim rulers many times, most recently by Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor who constructed the Gyanvapi Mosque on its site.
The current structure was built on an adjacent site by the Maratha ruler, Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore in the year 1780.
Mosque

The temple complex consists of a series of smaller shrines, located in a small lane called the Vishwanatha Galli, near the river. The main temple is quadrangle and is surrounded by shrines of other gods. There are small temples for Kala Bhairava, Kartikeya, Avimukteshwara, Vishnu, Ganesha, Shani, Shiva and Parvati in the complex.
There is a Sabha Griha or Congregation Hall leading to the inner Garbha Griha or Sanctum Sanctorum. The venerable Jyotirlinga is a dark brown colored stone which is enshrined in the Sanctum, placed on a silver platform. Structure of the Mandir is composed of three parts. The first compromises a spire on the temple. The second is gold dome and the third is the gold spire atop the sanctum bearing a flag and a trident.

The Kashi Vishwanath temple receives around 3,000 visitors every day. On certain occasions, the numbers reach 1,000,000 and more.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is the most prominent site in Varanasi. However, if you are planning to visit the temple for the first time, here is all you should know about reaching the temple by road, rail or air for a smoother passage to the desired destination.

Several state-run and private transport buses ply to and fro Varanasi and other Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities of India to reach Varanasi. To reach Sri Kashi Vishwanath Temple , one needs to either take a taxi or a cycle/auto rickshaw to reach a locality called Lahori Tola. Once you are there, look out for the entry gate of Kashi Vishwanath temple. As you enter this gate, you will pass into a narrow lane called Vishwanath Gali, which is full of small shops selling sweets, items for offering worship, traditional eatables etc. Vishwanath Gali is the easy and most well-tread passage to reach the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

To reach by train:-
Varanasi has a number of railway stations. While, Varanasi city station lies only 2 kilometres away from the temple, Varanasi junction is around 6 kilometres away.

To reach by Airways:-
The Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in Babatpur is well-connected to Indian metros such as Delhi and Mumbai. Interconnecting flights are available from Delhi airport. So, tourists coming from other Indian cities or abroad can reach the Delhi domestic airport and board a flight bound for Varanasi. From Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, the temple of Kashi Vishwanath is about 20-25 kilometres away.

I had several visits over there, and with the blessings of baba Kashi Vishwanath, everything seems to be fine.one should definitely go..
I loved the place..

What a place !!!
What an incredible place!!
Must visit.
Very holy feelings.
Nicely organized.
Har har Mahadev.

Kashi Vishwanath is mahadev temple.
Kashi Vishvanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shivatemples. The main deity is known by the name Vishvanatha or Vishveshvara meaning Ruler of The Universe. Varanasi city is also called Kashi, and hence the temple is popularly called Kashi Vishvanath Temple.

Nobody can describe a place in words, which is as old as civilisation and as divine as God himself.
Cameras are not allowed inside the complex, hence I could not upload photos of the complex.
Apart from mesmerizing City of Varanasi, once you reach Godolia and enter the gates of Baba Vishwanath gali, you encounter colourful world,
After crossing intense security checking one enters the different world of lord Shiva.
Currently it's under complete renovation.
All the narrow corridors have been removed and aesthetic, beautiful, and sprawling gated compound is being made, matching the grandeur of lord Shiva.
Sanctom sanctorum is relatively small and open from four sides. Beautiful deity is always worshiped by unending stream of devotees and purohits.
Gyan Vapi well is near by.
The original temple is in a enclosure and is controversial structure.
I have visited this holy place just now and is under renovation but I can imagine the future grand structure once it is complete.
The local pandas are annoying and almost thugs. Keep them away. Currently darshan bookings are also done on net for 300/-.
Once again, it is a must visit place for a Hindu in his lifetime.

Kashi Vishvanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shivatemples. The main deity is known by the name Vishvanatha or Vishveshvara meaning Ruler of The Universe. Varanasi city is also called Kashi, and hence the temple is popularly called Kashi Vishvanath Temple.