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Kashi Vishvanatha

काशी विश्वनाथ
Also known as: Kāśī Viśvanātha, Varanasi, Banaras

About

Seventh Jyotirlinga. Located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. One of the most sacred Shiva shrines. Lord of the Universe (Vishvanatha) in the oldest living city of the world. Destroyed and rebuilt multiple times.

Attributes

JyotirlingaVaranasiLord of the UniverseAncient city

Symbols

LingaGanga riverKashi
Consort
Parvati (Vishalakshi)
Vahana (Mount)
Nandi

Associated Mantras

Om Viśvanāthāya namaḥ
Kashi Vishwanath Stotram
Jyotirlinga Stotram

Festivals

Maha ShivaratriSawan monthDev Deepawali

Scriptures

Shiva PuranaKashi KhandaSkanda Purana

Regions Worshipped

Uttar PradeshPan-India

Iconography

Linga form. The temple is on the banks of Ganga. The current temple was built by Ahilyabai Holkar. One of the 12 Jyotirlingas and a Char Dham site.