Vishalakshi Temple
Hindu goddess temple in Varanasi, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Vishalakshi Temple or Vishalakshi Gauri Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Vishalakshi (Viśālākshī, Sanskrit: विशालाक्षी, "she who has large eyes"),[1] (an aspect of the goddess Parvati/Gauri) at Mir Ghat on the banks of the Ganges at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India.[2][3] It is generally regarded as a Shakti Pitha, the most sacred temples dedicated to the Hindu Divine Mother.
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Vishalakshi Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Varanasi |
Deity | Visalakshi |
Location | |
Location | Mir Ghat, Varanasi |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 25°18′32″N 83°0′39″E |
Architecture | |
Type | MandirTamil Architecture |
Creator | Nagarathar |
Completed | 1893AD |
Website | |
vishalakshi.org |
The earrings of the goddess Sati are said to have fallen on this holy spot of Varanasi. The temple is situated by the famous cremation grounds of Manikarnika. Vishalakshi Temple is known for its temple festival on Kajali Tij, held on the third day during waning fortnight in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (August).