Kashi temple: The Kashi Vishwanath Temple attracts visitors

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple attracts visitors not only from India but abroad as well and thereby symbolises man's desire to live in peace and harmony with one another. Vishwanath being a supreme repository of this spiritual truth thus strengthens the bonds of universal brotherhood and fellow feeling at the national as well as global levels. Kashi Temple, also known as Varanasi Temple, is one of the oldest and holiest cities in the world. At its heart lies the revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous temple in Varanasi, also known as the Golden temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva. It was constructed in the year 1780 by the Maratha monarch, Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of the Indore. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple, located in the heart of Varanasi, is a divine place where faith, history, and culture come together. This temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, where He is worshipped as Vishweshwara —the “Lord of the Universe.” According to Hindu belief, dying in Kashi leads to liberation (moksha), which is why taking a holy dip in the Ganges and visiting the Shivling here holds immense significance. The temple is believed to be thousands of years old and ...