Banaras is considered the city of religion. It has great importance in Hinduism. The old name of Banaras is Kashi. There is a temple of Lord Bholenath, which is known as Kashi Vishwanath. This Shivling is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to see the Shivling installed on the banks of the Ganges. Kashi is world famous for its culture. It is believed that by bathing the Ganges here and seeing Lord Bholenath, salvation is attained. Banaras was also known for its narrow streets. Earlier there used to be a thin and narrow streets to reach the temple, but now a grand corridor is built here, a gate of which is directly connected to the banks of the Ganges.

History of Kashi Vishwanath

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is thousands of years old. There were many attacks here too. Even today, Lord Bholenath is worshiped here. The temple was built in a new form by Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar in 1780. Later Maharaja Ranjit Singh donated 1000 kg of gold to the temple. The Shivling of Kashi is also known as Lord Vishweshwar, which literally means God of the universe.

Many famous celebrities of the world have come to visit this temple. It is said that Adi Shankaracharya, Sant Eknath, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda, Maharishi Dayanand, Goswami Tulsidas also visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. If you also want to see Kashi Vishwanath, then today we will tell you about the holy and historical sites here.

1. Ghats of Banaras: Ganga Ghat in Kashi, the city of Baba Vishwanath, is famous all over the world. Where there is a movement throughout the day. All the ghats here have their own historical significance. Here Assi Ghat shows its shadow. You can see its beauty. Manikarnika Ghat is also here. Where people are cremated. You can find out the beauty and historical significance of all ghats by walking or boat.

2. Ganga Aarti: Aarti, which is performed in the evening at the Ganga Ghats of Varanasi, is world famous. People from all over the world come here to see the grand aarti to be held in the evening. If you too go to Banaras, then definitely watch Ganga Aarti.

3. Banaras Hindu University: Varanasi’s oldest university is Banaras Hindu University (BHU). It is spread over about 1350 acres. This university is one of the largest educational institutions across Asia. It was founded by Madan Mohan Malaviya of Maham.