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Durga Kund Templeदुर्गा मंदिर (दुर्गा कुंड)
The red temple beside its square tank, built in the 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore in the Nagara style. Ochre-washed spires, a stepped kund, and the monkeys that gave it its old nickname.
Tips
- Tulsi Manas Temple is a two-minute walk; visit both together.
- Keep food out of sight because of the monkeys.
How to reach
- 4.4 km from Varanasi Junction (Cantt) station in a straight line
- 23 km from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in a straight line
- 2.5 km from Godowlia crossing, where cars stop for the old city in a straight line
Straight-line distances; by road through the lanes it is further.
Sources: Wikipedia — Durga Mandir, Varanasi
