Holy Ganga River

The Golden Temple

Kashi Vishwanath - The spiritual heart of India in the eternal city of Varanasi. Where the Ganges flows and liberation (Moksha) is granted.

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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Lord of the Universe

Kashi Vishwanath is one of the most famous Hindu temples, dedicated to Lord Shiva as Vishwanath or Vishweshwar (Ruler of the Universe).

Standing on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, it is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The temple has been referred to in Hindu scriptures for a very long time as a central part of worship in the Shaiva philosophy.

12th

Jyotirlinga

800kg

Gold Plating

2021

Corridor

The Golden Spire

Plated with gold donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Rebuilt By

Ahilyabai Holkar (1780)

Style

Nagara Architecture

Deity

Vishweshwar (Shiva)

New

Vishwanath Dham Corridor

Timeline of Resilience

Ancient Era

The original temple, Adi Vishveshwar, finds mention in the Puranas (Kashi Khanda of Skanda Purana).

1194 - 1669 CE

Destroyed multiple times by invaders including Qutb-ud-din Aibak and Aurangzeb. Rebuilt by Todar Mal in 1585.

1780 CE

The current structure was constructed by the Maratha ruler, Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore.

1839 CE

Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab donated 1 ton of gold for plating the temple's dome.

2021 CE

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, connecting the temple directly to the Ganga Ghats.

Architectural Marvel

The Golden Dome

The 15.5m high spire is plated with pure gold. It is believed that seeing the dome grants a wish.

The Corridor

A sprawling 500,000 sq ft complex connecting the temple to the Lalita Ghat on the Ganga river.

Garbhagriha

The inner sanctum houses the Shivalinga in a silver altar, recently adorned with gold plating on the walls.

Pilgrim Services

Darshan Timings

Mangla Aarti	3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Bhog Aarti	11:15 AM - 12:20 PM
Saptarishi Aarti	7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Shringar/Bhog	9:00 PM - 10:15 PM
Shayan Aarti	10:30 PM - 11:00 PM