Kashi Viswanath Temple

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

One of the most important and famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is Kashi Viswanath Temple is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is said that Hindus once in their life time will visit here and it is also said if possible, they will also try to pour the cremations of their ancestors in Holy river Ganges.This place is possibly considered as one of the holiest existing place among the Hindus,this temple is called as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and is considered as one of the holiest Shiva temples.This temple stands on the western banks of the holy Ganges. Here the man deity is called Viswanatha or Vishweshwara .The most amazing factor is this holy town claims to be oldest living city in the world, almost has got the documented history  of 3500 years.

In Shiva philosophy from the ancient time this temple is known as the central part of worship, Kashi Viswanath Temple from the very long time is given in Hindu mythology. Another important factor is this temple has been re-constructed many a times. this current structure is built by the Maratha monarch Ahilya Bai Holkar in 1780 and from 1982, this temple is being managed and maintained by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

This temple is very important in Hindu mythology and many great saints like Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Sri Shankaracharya, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Gurunank have visited this holiest existing place.