Guest guest Posted January 19, 2002 Report Share Posted January 19, 2002 Temples in Varanasi And Haridwar Varanasi The important Devi temples are 1. Maa Annapurna temple. 2. Maa Visalakshi temple. In Tamil Nadu they say Kanchi Kamakshi, Kasi Visalakshi. But this temple is not well known locally. You can ask for Natkottai chetti temple. It is known thus because it was either erected or controlled by the Nattu Kottai Chettiar community of Tamil Nadu. 3. Maa Durga temple- also known as Monkey temple because of the large number of monkeys in the temple - 2 kms from old city. 4.Bharat Mata temple- dedicated to Mother India. 5. Maa Siddheswari temple 6. Maa Sankata temple 7. Maa Rajeswari temple. The last three temples are mentioned in a book on Devi temples. You can enquire around. 8. Maa Chinnamastha temple- it is mentioned by David Kinsley that there is a temple of Maa Chinnamastha in the courtyard of a large Durga temple in Ramnagar across the Ganges from Varanasi. You can ask the boatman to take you across Gangaji (River Ganges is called Gangaji) to Ramnagar and ask for the Durga temple. Elizabeth Anne Benard also confirms this in her book Chinnamastha. She has mentioned that it is a beautiful Durga temple. Last though it is not a Devi temple do not miss Kala Bhairava temple. It is one of the oldest and Sankaracharya wrote Kala Bhairava ashtakam here. Haridwar As you know Haridwar is full of Ashrams and temples. The important Devi temples are 1. Maa Manasa Devi - this temple is on top a hill. There is a ropeway to the top. 2. Maa Chandi temple - on top of a hill across Gangaji on Neel Parbhat. - You have to trek to this temple. May be there is a road now. Enquire around. Many of the Ashrams have new but beautiful Devi temples. Jai MAA KAALI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2002 Report Share Posted January 19, 2002 I am very grateful for the information. Hopefully when I am back will have loads of pictures, yes taking my sony digital camcorder, and you can put some on the saktha family web site!! Jai Maa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 There is now a ropeway to the Maa Chandi Mandir. Again don't miss he Maya Devi Mandir. frank Send FREE video emails in Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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