Kaal Bhairav Mandir, Varanasi
Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh
Kaal Bhairav Mandir is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Varanasi, India. Situated in Bharonath, Vishweshwarganj (Varanasi), this temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism; especially amongst the locals. The temple is dedicated to Bhairava, a fierce form of Shiva and wears a garland of skulls and carries a club of peacock feathers. The word "Kaal" means both "death" and "time". Kaal Bhairav also means the one who removes the fear of both death and time. It is believed that even death is afraid of Kaal Bhairav.
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Where it is
Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Varanasi Junction railway station (BSB), about 2 km by road.
- By air: Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS), about 24 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple – Vishwanath Gali, Varanasi (Kashi), on the western bank of the Ganga (about 5 km)
- Shri Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple – Sankat Mochan Road, near the Assi river and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (about 6 km)
- Maa Vindhyavasini Temple – Vindhyachal, Mirzapur district (on the Ganga, between Varanasi and Prayagraj) (about 62 km)
- Hanuman Garhi – Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (about 227 km)
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya – Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, Ayodhya district (about 227 km)
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