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The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is widely recognised as one of the most important places of worship in the Hindu religion, because the it holds the jyotirlinga of Shiva Vishveshwara, or Vishvanath. A visit to the temple and a bath in the Ganges is one of many methods believed to lead one on a path to moksha (liberation).
Kashi is referred to as an important tirtha (holy site) in Hindu literature, with the Kashi Vishwanath temple of the city considered to be among the most sacred sites dedicated to the deity Shiva. [ 3 ]
New Vishwanath Mandir (Birla Mandir): The New Vishwanath Mandir, also called Birla Mandir, mainly funded by Birla family, was built as a replica of the old Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Planned by Madan Mohan Malaviya , the temple is part of the Banaras Hindu University campus, and represents national revival.
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It is situated 15 meters North-West of the famous Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, 200 meters west of Vishalakshi Temple, 350 meters West of Manikarnika Ghat, 5 kilometers South-East of Varanasi Junction railway station and 4.5 kilometers North-East of Banaras Hindu University.
The Sri Kasi Vishwanatha Temple is a Hindu temple located in Flint, Michigan.The temple is dedicated to Shiva, who is revered as Kasi Vishwanatha. [1] [2] The temple serves as a religious and cultural center for the Hindu community in Flint and the surrounding areas, providing a space for worship, cultural events, and religious education.
Kasi Viswanatha Temple may refer to these Shiva temples in India: . Kasi Viswanath Temple, the jyothirlinga in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India; Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam, a temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Varanasi (Vārāṇasī; [ʋaːˈraːɳəsi]; also Banaras or Benares (Banāras; [bəˈnaːrəs] ⓘ), [11] [12] and Kashi. [13] [14] [a]) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.