Surprising Facts About Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi

While you proceed for taking holy bath take a container to collect ganges water for performing abishakam to lord siva. At Manikarnika take a holy dip with sangalpam. Buy flower, milk & sweet Ganges water, milk can be used for abishsam to kasiviswanathan by ourselves. 

The temple has a golden chatra on top. It is believed that any wish is fulfilled if it is made after seeing the chatra.

It is believed that when the earth was created the first ray of light fell on Kashi.

There are legends that believe that Shiva had actually stayed here for some time.

Shiva is supposed to Legend of the GyaanaVapi or Well of Wisdom

When news reached of Aurangzebs plans to destroy the temple, the idol of Shiva was hidden in a well to protect it from destruction. The well still stands there between the mosque and the temple. Be sure to see it next time you go to pray at this majestic site.

By auto vist Ram nagar, kasiraja palace, saranath budha Mandir, birla mandir @ kasi university, snkata motch anuman, thulasi malai mandir, Durga Mandir.

Evening 7pm again to kasi viswanathar mandir, for saptha rishi puja, artha jama puja apart from ganga aarthi. Next day holy bath in ganges, dharshan of kasi visvanthar, thundi ganapathi, annapurani, visalachi. 64 gates, @ kethara gahat Kethariswarar dharshan. Before leaving varanasi get send of permission from kala Biravar. Kasi thread to be placed at the feet of Panda Biravar by the priest & he himself will tie it in our hand.

At varanasi, Garudan can not be seen flying, cow will not attack with its horn, flowers does not spread its aroma.

Ravidass temple visited by delhi cm Kejriwal & Indian pm Shri Modi during Feb 2016.  Hence one should not miss this spot while sight seeing varanasi