Kashi Vishwanath Temple
On the auspicious day of Makar Sankaranti we decided to go to the Kashi Vishwanath temple and get the blessings of Lord Shiva. It is a very beautiful temple and you would feel very peaceful after you go inside. There is a continuous chanting of Om Namah Shivaya when you enter inside the temple to enter the temple and sometimes you need to stand for a queue and queue goes through the small gullies of Varanasi and all these gulllies have these small shops which sell some of the other religious related souvenir.this temple has gone through numerous destruction and re-construction over a period of time still it stands as one of the most famous temples in India,
Another interesting fact is about the gold dome on the top which is said to have fulfilled loads of wishes of the devotees . It is believed that if you make a wish after seeing the dome, Lord Shiva fulfills your wish.it is located in Vishwanath Gali Godowlia and opens from02.30 am to 11.00 pm every day.
Maa Annaporna temple
Annaporna means goddess of food and nourishment. If you have visited Kahi vishwanath temple your next pitstop would be Maa Annapoorna temple.The main deity here is Maa annaporna ( incarnation of goddess Parvati).Its said to have two idols in the shrine, one Gold Idol and One brass idol. The brass idol is open for darshan everday whereas the gold idol is kept for darshan only a day before Diwali.The temple is pretty spacious to accommodate arounf 100 devotees at a time. It is located in Vishwanath Gali Godowlia and opens from04.00 am to 10.30 pm every day.
Note: Beware of the pandits who will do some random rituals and ask for money for the same.
Kaal bhairav temple
Kaal bhairav is the aggressive form of Lord shiva and is considered to be Main deity of he city .Its a very ancient temple and has beautiful architecture. So we were advised by the locals to visit this temple as soon as we reached Varanasi because it is believed that anyone who visits Varanasi has to visit the temple first and get permission from Kaal Bhairav to stay safely in the city .He is considered the Saviour God of the city and will save you from any difficulties. It is located in Bharonath, Vishweshwarganj and opens from 05.00 am to 9.00 pm every day.
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir
One of the most visited temples in Varanasi after Kasi Vishwanath temple is This temple. The temple has more rush on Tuesdays nad Saturday being considered the day  dedicated to  Lord Hanuman.The temple premises has monkeys whivh will be roaming around and happily feeding on the offering by the devotees. It is located  in Sankatmochan Saket Nagar Road, Saket Nagar Colony and opens from 05.00 am to 10.00 pm every day.
Note: In all these temple photography is strictly prohibited and in Kashi Vishwanath temples mobile phone are not allowed at all so you may have to keep it in the lockers provided there. Also Leather items like wallets and belts are also not allowed
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