Durga Temple, Varanasi

About Durga Temple

Durga Temple is located in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a Hindu temple and is dedicated to Goddess Durga. The temple is also known as Durga Kund and Lal Mandir. The Durga temple was built by the Queen of Bengal, Rani Bhavani in the 18th century.

On the right side of the temple there is an attractive pond known as Durga Kund which really adds to the beauty of the temple. The atmosphere of the temple is calm and gives a spiritual feel to the mind of the people.

Architecture of Durga Temple

The Durga temple was built in red stones and the North Indian Nagara style of architecture is very grand and divine. The temple is painted red with ocher colour. Many carvings and engraved stones can be found inside the temple. It is believed that the main idol of the temple, which is of Goddess Durga, manifested herself at this place, which was not created by any person.

Interesting facts about Durga Temple

1. All kinds of festivals are celebrated in the temple of Durga, especially during the festival of Durga Puja and Navratri, a lot of crowd is seen here.
2. Durga temple also has temples of Baba Bhairavnath, Lakshmi ji, Saraswati ji, Hanuman ji and Mata Kali.
3. There is a Havan Kund inside the temple, where daily Havan takes place.
4. Durga temple specially built on North Indian pattern called Nagra.
5. This temple has been called 'Monkey Temple' because many monkeys pose danger and also reside in the temple.

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