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Kashi Vishwanath Temple Tour Packages

Location: Almost 8 Kilometers from the Varanasi Station near Lanka
Time to Visit: Anytime round the year
Attraction: Statues
How to Reach: Hire a cab or Auto from the hotel or take a rickshaw if you happen to stay in the vicinity.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in Benaras, the Holiest existing Place of Hindus, where at least once in life a Hindu is expected to do pilgrimage, and if possible, also pour the remains (ashes) of cremated ancestors here on the River Ganges. It is in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

History

A Shiva temple has been mentioned in Puranas including Kashi Khanda (section) of Skanda Purana.

In 490 AD , the Kashi Vishwanath Temple was built. In 11th Century AD, Hari Chandra constructed a temple. Muhammad Ghori destroyed it along with other temples of Varanasi during his raid in 1194.

Reconstruction of the temple started soon after. This was demolished by Qutb-ud-din Aibak.

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