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Hindu & Balinese temples
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Varanasi, India
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, dating back to ancient times, is famously crowned with a golden spire and dome, adorned with gold plating donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1839. Visitors often stand in line to offer prayers at the revered Shiva Lingam. Often busiest during major Hindu festivals, visiting early in the morning enhances the spiritual atmosphere.
Good to know
- Crowds
- Very busy, go early
- Best time
- Early morning
- Best months
- Dec–Feb
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees
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