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Painted gateway of the Vishalakshi temple with lion figures, beside the wall plaque and the Tamil inscription of the Nagarathar community
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Vishalakshi Templeविशालाक्षी मंदिर

  • Timings05:30–12:00 and 16:00–21:00
  • EntryFree
  • Time needed15–30 min
  • Best timeEarly morning or evening darshan; the two Navratris and Kajali Teej (Bhadrapada, Aug–Sep) are the temple's great days

In a lane above Mir Ghat, Parvati is worshipped as Vishalakshi, "she of the wide eyes", at one of the Shakti Peethas, where tradition says Sati's earring fell; Kaal Bhairav is her guardian Bhairava.

Visit at a glance

Timings and fees are not confirmed from an official source; check before you go.

Good to know

  • A few minutes' walk from the Kashi Vishwanath Dham towards Mir Ghat; pilgrims often pair it with Vishwanath and Annapurna.
  • The doors close in the middle of the day (about 12:00–16:00), so plan a morning or evening visit.
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The present temple was built in 1893 by the Nattukottai Nagarathars of Chettinad, and their Tamil inscription is still on its wall. Tamil pilgrims honour her alongside Kamakshi of Kanchi and Meenakshi of Madurai.

Sources: Wikipedia — Vishalakshi Temple · Vishalakshi Temple — Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism) · Wikimedia Commons — Nagarathar inscription at the Kashi Vishalakshi temple (1893 construction, 1908 consecration) · OpenStreetMap — Maa Kashi Vishalakshi Temple, node 7107002877 (coordinates)

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