Vishalakshi Temple
Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh
The Vishalakshi Devi Temple, also known as Vishalakshi Gauri Mandir, is a Hindu temple in Varanasi dedicated to the goddess Parvati. It is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas, where Shakti is worshipped as Vishalakshi Devi and Bhairava as Kaal Bhairav. The temple is believed to mark the site where the gem from Sati’s right earring (manikarṇa) fell; consequently, the goddess is also known as Manikarni Devi.
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Where it is
Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Varanasi City railway station (BCY), about 3 km by road.
- By air: Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS), about 28 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Shri Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple – Sankat Mochan Road, near the Assi river and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (about 4 km)
- Maa Vindhyavasini Temple – Vindhyachal, Mirzapur district (on the Ganga, between Varanasi and Prayagraj) (about 66 km)
- Hanuman Garhi – Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (about 230 km)
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya – Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, Ayodhya district (about 230 km)
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