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TEMPLE
Annapurna Temple
A short distance away is Annapurna Temple built in 1725 by the
Maratha chieftain. Peshwa Baji Rao I. It is believed that whoever
worships goddess Annapurna never goes hungry. During the annual
Annakuta festival, just after Diwali, mountains of truits. sweets
and cereals are laid out before the goddess and then distributed
to the poor.
Sakshi Vinayak Temple
Traditionally, every visitor to
Vishwanath Temple has to pay obeisance to Ganesha
enshrined in this temple. It is said
that Ganesha acts as a Sakshi or witness to the
pilgrimage and maintains a record of
every pilgrim
has ever come here.
Kalbhairav Temple
Kalbhairav is the protector of the
city of Kashi. The temple, on Chaukhamba houses the stone image of
Bhairav with a
silver face and four hands,with a dog next to him. Bhairav's wish
fulfilling power is invoked in offerings of liquor and candy dogs. |