Kashi Vishwanath
About Kashi Vishwanath
Kashi Vishwanath Temple stands as one of Hinduism's most revered pilgrimage sites, housing a Jyotirlinga—one of twelve holiest Shiva shrines. The presiding deity is known as Vishwanath and Vishweshwara, meaning Lord of the Universe. Located in Vishwanath Gali on the western bank of the sacred Ganga river in Varanasi, the temple has undergone multiple reconstructions throughout history. The current architectural form dates to 1777, when Ahilya Bai Holkar, the queen of Indore, commissioned its rebuilding. The temple complex now offers modern amenities including online darshan booking, special queue-less Sugam Darshan services with Shastri assistance, live streaming of the sanctum sanctorum, and various guest houses for pilgrims. The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project has further enhanced connectivity between the temple and the ghats.
