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Apr 19, 2023, 10 tweets

#Kashi

Thread Kashi Yatra:

Books have been written on Kashi Yatra.

This is an attempt to cover major shrines &nearby. (Also inquire from pandit ji inside the temple regarding other vigrahas in the temple)

1. Kala Bhairava
2. Dandpani
3. Navgraheshvar

Near Kashi Vishvanath Temple

Go thru Gate no.1

1. Dhundiraja Vinayaka
2. Maa Annapoorna Temple
(Dont forget to partake prasad from Maa's Kitchen. Also if possible donate for annadanam)
3. Kashi Vishvanath
4. Shrines inside KV Temple
Near by
5. Shukreshvar
6. Kalika Devi

Near Mir Ghat

1. Vishalakshi Gauri
2. Dharmeshvar
3. Bade Hanuman
4. Vriddhaditya
5. Varahi Devi
6. Rameshvar
7. Someshvar

Near Mrityunjay Mahadev
(Can be clubbed with Kaal Bhairav)

1. Ratneshvar
2. Satishvar
3. Shruteeshvar
4. Krittivaseshvar
5. Mrityunjay Mahadev
(Many powerful Shrines inside)
6. Madhyameshvar

Near Scindia Ghat

1. Atma Vireshvar
(Many Powerful shrines inside)
2. Brihaspatishvar
3. Vasukeeshvar
4. Chandreshvar - Siddheshvari
5. Pitaambari Devi
6. Sankata Mata ji

Towards Panchganga Ghat
7. Gabhastishvar (Manglagauri)
8. BinduMadhava
9. Trailanga Swami Ashram

Hire an e - rickshaw, start early.

1. Adi Keshava, Raj Ghat
(North end of Varanasi)
Many Powerful shrines inside including Nakshatreshvar
2. Omkareshvar (3 shivlings )
3. Kameshvara
4. Trilochaneshvara
5. Narmadeshvara
6. Adi Mahadev

Hire e-richshaw, start early

Towards south direction

1. Chintamani Vinayak
2. GauriKedareshvara
3. Lolarka Kund
4. Durgakund Mandir
5. Paanch Kaudi Mata (till 10 am only)
6. Tulsi Manas Mandir
7 Sankaochan Hanuman
8. Kashi Vishvanath (Inside BHU)
9. Kamachha
10. Batuk Bhairav

Set aside time for foll

1. Walk the ghats
2. Sunrise Ganga arti @ Asi Ghat followed by Boatride to Rajghat & back
3. Sunset Ganga aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat
4. Saptrishi Arti in KV temple
5. BharatbKala Bhavan - inside BHU, min 3 hours
6. Bharat Mata Temple

Manikarnika Ghat

Reach little before noon

1. Manikarnika Ghat
2. Mahasmashaan Nath
3. Bhasma Dhuni
4. Tarkeshvar Mahadev
5. Mahakaal (on the steps)
6. Manikarnika Kund
7. VishnunPaduka
8. Dattatreya Paduka
9. Take a dip nearby around noon
10 Siddhi Vinayak
11 Manikarnikeshvar

Dashashwamedh Ghat

1. Evening Ganga Aarti
2. Brahmeshvara
3. ShoolTankeshvara
4. Sheetla Devi
5. Bandi Devi
6. Ganga Devi
7. Brihaspati Temple

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