| Temple Name |
Key Features |
Religious Significance |
Location |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple |
Jyotirlinga shrine, Gold spire, Famous corridor |
One of the 12 Jyotirlingas; dedicated to Lord Shiva |
Vishwanath Gali, near Dashashwamedh Ghat |
| Durga Temple (Durga Kund) |
Red stone structure, sacred pond (kund) |
Dedicated to Goddess Durga; revered during Navratri |
Durga Kund, South Varanasi |
| Annapurna Temple |
Near Kashi Vishwanath, Free food seva (Anna Kshetra) |
Dedicated to Goddess of food and nourishment |
Vishwanath Gali, Kashi |
| Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple |
Beloved by devotees for wish fulfillment |
Dedicated to Lord Hanuman; popular during Tuesdays & Saturdays |
Assi area, near BHU |
| Kal Bhairav Temple |
Guardian deity of Varanasi |
Worshipped as protector of Kashi; one must seek his permission to stay in the city |
Vishweshwarganj, Varanasi |
| Tulsi Manas Mandir |
Scriptures of Ramcharitmanas on the walls |
Dedicated to Lord Rama; associated with poet Tulsidas |
Near Durga Kund, Varanasi |
| New Vishwanath Temple (BHU) |
Modern structure, open architecture, located in BHU |
Replica of original Kashi Vishwanath; popular among students and tourists |
Banaras Hindu University Campus |
| Tridev Temple |
Dedicated to Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh (Shiva) |
Rare temple that worships all three principal deities of Hinduism |
Tulsi Ghat Road, Varanasi |
| Mrityunjay Mahadev Temple |
Healing well, chants for overcoming death and illness |
Lord Shiva in his death-conquering form |
Daranagar, Varanasi |
| Bharat Mata Temple |
No deity idol, features a detailed relief map of India |
Dedicated to Mother India; symbol of unity and patriotism |
Near Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth |