Sankata Devi Mandir
Hindu Temple in Uttar Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sankata Devi Mandir (Hindi: संकटा देवी मंदिर), also known as Sankata Mata Mandir or simply Sankata Mandir; often referred to with prefix of Sri, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the goddess Sankata Devi (Goddess of danger). The Mandir was constructed in 18th century by King of Baroda. It is believed that this is the only temple in India dedicated to Sankata Devi.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Sankata Devi Mandir | |
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संकटा देवी मंदिर | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Varanasi |
Deity | Sankata Devi |
Festivals | Navratri |
Location | |
Location | Sankata Ghat, Varanasi, India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Country | India |
Temple location on Varanasi district map | |
Geographic coordinates | 25.312687°N 83.015277°E / 25.312687; 83.015277 |
Architecture | |
Type | Nagara |
Creator | King of Baroda |
Completed | 18th century |
Elevation | 86.392 m (283 ft) |
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