UNESCO
Konark Sun Temple
Surya, the Sun God
A UNESCO World Heritage chariot-shaped temple with 24 intricately carved stone wheels, a sundial-like marvel of Kalinga architecture. Its stone wheel is…
Read moreKashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
- Deity
- Lord Shiva (Jyotirlinga)
- Era and history
- Present temple 1780 by Ahilyabai Holkar
- Map
- View on OpenStreetMap
One of the most revered Jyotirlingas on the banks of the Ganga in Kashi, the ancient city of light. The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor connects the temple directly to the river ghats.
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