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TOP 10 Must Known Facts about Varanasi Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi holds immense significance to the Hindus and is one of the most famous temples in India dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Image credit: Twitter Meaning Behind The Name FYI, the main deity is known by the name Vishvanatha or Vishveshvara meaning 'Ruler of The Universe' and Varanasi city is also called Kashi, and hence the temple is popularly called Kashi Vishvanath Temple.  Temple Dedicated to Lord Shiva The temple holds immense significance to Hindus as it is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. There is popular belief that Lord Shiva actually stayed here for some time.  The Early History According to records, the Kashi Vishwanath temple was found in 1490. Kashi has seen the rule of many kings both famous and not so famous. Did you know that it was also ruled by Buddhists for some time? Undoubtedly, the city has seen its share of slaughter and destruction. The temples were plundered time and again by the Mughals. The original temples were re-built, then destroyed and re-built.  Temple Restoration by Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar The temple was rebuilt and restored to its glory by the Queen of Indore, Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar. However, later Akbar’s great grandson Aurangzeb had destroyed the temple and built a mosque in its place. It is said the when news reached of Aurangzeb’s plans to destroy the temple, the idol of Shiva was hidden in a well to protect it from the destruction. The well, called the “well of wisdom”, still stands there between the mosque and the temple. Don’t forget to visit it on your next trip here.  Kashi Vishwanath Dham Project The divine shrine is visited by more than 7 million devotees year on year and has been restored and beautified with the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. On December 13, PM Modi inaugurated Phase-1 of the project. Similar Threads:
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