One of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines and the spiritual centre of Varanasi, the city Hindus come to die in. The temple itself is small and the queue is long. What you are really coming for is the lane it sits in and the ghats a few minutes away at dawn.
Quick facts
- Style
- Hindu temple
Before you go
- Shoulders and knees covered. Wraps are usually available at the entrance.
- Check current opening hours before travelling: sections close for restoration and ceremonies.
- This is a working place of worship before it is a sight. Quiet voices, no flash during prayer.
Facts checked against the Wikipedia entry for Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Wikidata. Practicalities are general good practice, not a substitute for the temple's own notices.