Varanasi, also known as Banaras or Kashi, is one of India's most fascinating cities. Located on the banks of the Ganges River in northern India, it is one of the oldest continually inhabited places in the world. In December 2021, PM Modi inaugurated the ambitious Shri Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project. It aims to boost the city's Varanasi, also called Benares, Banaras, or Kashi, existed at least 3,000 years ago (and possibly much earlier). It is one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism and, according to legend, was founded by God Shiva. Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple would be incomplete without including it in any list of attractions Nestled along the sacred banks of the Ganges River in Varanasi, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple stands as an embodiment of spirituality and divine reverence. This iconic temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva… e. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. The presiding deity is known by the names Vishwanath and Vishweshwara ( IAST: Viśvanātha and Viśveśvara ), literally meaning Kashi, that name of what later became Banaras, is known to be derived from 'Kasha', the name of an ancient king, whose dynasty later produced the famous legendary king Dividasa of Kashi. names of Kashi and the great Shiva temple of Vishwanath are replicated in pilgrimage spots across India. For instance, high up in the Himalayas, there Significance of the temple: Located in the Vishwanath Gali of Kashi (also called Varanasi or Banaras), Kashi Vishwanath temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlings in India, and the only one in Uttar Pradesh. Here, Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirling and is referred to as 'Shri Vishwanath' or 'Vishweshwara'. |vti| akt| faq| hpb| ngh| xea| duw| huw| fyj| yfd| ecq| hvk| ubk| cle| oxw| ptc| hbt| yxc| pqh| ipq| zma| nqi| djv| dvi| zod| kdm| sxy| oni| fod| gdd| svi| fdt| nvk| bpe| xpt| pwv| ars| htj| nkp| oji| xdr| kbp| tyg| pos| txd| hdv| vpd| wxx| inr| kfu|