Hindu Temples I have visited (Part-V)

Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, Varanasi (Banaras): Blessed to have visited one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. The Original Temple was founded by Adi Shankaracharya but was destroyed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who built a mosque on the ruins of this temple (which is visible in the background). Presently seen Kashi Vishwanath temple was built by Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore in 1717 and was adorned by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Panjab with 820 kg gold in 19th century. Om Namah Shivay!

Ganga Aarti in Varanasi: It is performed at the Dashaswamedh ghat on the banks of Ganga every evening at 7pm. It is a wonderful ritual to observe. A lot of foreign tourists also come to witness it. Some people sit on the stairs while some watch it from the other side from the boats in the river! This is just another example of how Hinduism is so close to nature and today I think perhaps only Hindu saints are trying to save the Ganga from pollution and destruction... Jai ma Gange!

Durga Mandir, Varanasi: This is a grand temple of Durga ji which is also nearby Tulsi Manas Mandir and Sankat Mochan Mandir. Whole structure is built in red color and there is a big pond besides the temple. It is a wonderful temple to visit. Jai Ma Durga!

The famous Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple of Varanasi. It also has a temple of Lord Ram inside this temple complex. Hanuman ji is directly facing Ram, Sita and Laxman...

Shani Signapur Mandir, Shani Dham, (Maharashtra): is a unique and famous temple of Shani Dev. There are very few Shani Temples and this is one of those. Devotees offer mustard oil to the god. A unique aspect of this place is that no temple structure houses  Shani Dev. There is only a simple platform on which stands the swayambhu idol, in black stone. We visited it on the way to Shirdi. Most people plan a single visit to both Shani Signapur and Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir.

Shiva Mandir near Muzaffarpur Around the time of Maha Shivratri at big Mela is organized near this temple

Ram Mandir near Muzaffarpur: Heard that recently people donated money and constructed this beautiful temple of Lord Ram

Swami Narayan Temple, very near to Mahalakshmi Temple, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai

Trayambakeshwar Mahadev Mandir, very near to Mahalakshmi Temple, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai: Never expected such a beautiful, serene and spacious temple complex in the middle of hustles of the city. 

In the Same Series:

Hindu Temples I have visited (Part-I)

Hindu Temples I have visited (Part-II)

Hindu Temples I have visited (Part-III)

Hindu Temples I have visited (Part-IV)