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  2. Kashi Vishwanath Temple - Wikipedia

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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). Thus, Hindus from all over ...

  3. Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam - Wikipedia

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    The temple is located near the banks of Mahamaham tank. This temple has two prakarams (outer courtyard) and a 72 ft high Rajagopuram. The temple has a nava kanniyar, aka nava kannigais (nine rivers), in the form of deities worshiping Shiva, and hence the temple is referred as 'Nava Kanniyar' temple.

  4. Kasivisvesvara Temple, Lakkundi - Wikipedia

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    Lakkundi is about 12 kilometers from the twin city of Gadag-Betageri, between Hampi and Goa, connected by India's National Highway 67.A home to numerous ruins of historic Hindu and Jain temples, Lakkundi is geographically located in a region with many major temple groups from the Kalachuris, Chalukyas, Yadavas-Seunas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara era.

  5. List of Hindu temples in Varanasi - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi - Wikipedia

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    Kasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi, a city in Tenkasi district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.Constructed in the Tamil style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built by Pandyan ruler Parakrama Pandyan during the 13th century, with later additions from Madurai Nayaks.

  7. Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Sivakasi - Wikipedia

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    Kasi Viswanathar Temple in Sivakasi, a town in Virudhunagar district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.Constructed in the South Indian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built by Pandyan ruler Harikesari Parakkirama Pandian during the 16th century, with later additions from Madurai Nayaks.

  8. Law protecting historical holy sites under scrutiny in India

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    Hindu groups said the 17th-Century mosque was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb on the partial ruins of the Kashi Vishwanath temple. Muslim groups opposed the survey ordered by a local court ...

  9. Kasi Viswanatha Temple, West Mambalam - Wikipedia

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    Kasi Viswanatha Temple is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of West Mambalam in Chennai, [1] India. [2] Dedicated to Siva, the temple is named after the Vishwanatha Temple at Varanasi. [3] Constructed in the 17th century, [4] the temple is also known as "Mahabilva Kshetra". [5]