Durga Temple, Varanasi

Durga Temple | One of the best places to visit in Varanasi

LocationJawahar Nagar Colony, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Varanasi (Map)
Entry Fee & TimingsDurga Temple open from 05:00 am to 12:00 pm, 04:00 pm to 09:00 pm all days in week, No entry fee.
Place TypeTemple, Religious Place
Place visit withFamily, Kids, Friends, Married Couples, Solo, Unmarried Couples, Parants, Siblings, Youngsters
Best time to visitJuly, August, September

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.

How to reach Durga Temple

By Rail:- The distance from Durga Mandir to Manduadih Railway Station is about 5.2 km, you can easily take a rickshaw to the temple from here.

By Air: The distance from Durga Mandir to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is 27.2 kms. You can book a cab from here to reach the temple.

By Road:- You can also go by public transport like auto, tax or bus to reach Durga temple, which you will get easily here.

Nearby famous places

  • Ganga River 1.94 km away
  • Sarnath 9.75 km away
  • Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple 2.55 km away
  • Assi ghat 1.01 km away
  • Dasashwamedh Ghat 2.23 km away
  • Manikarnika Ghat 2.76 km away
  • PUJA Memorial Ceremony 2.4 km away
  • Dhamekh Stupa 10.31 km away
  • Archaeological Museum 10.14 km away
  • Tibetan Temple 9.97 km away
  • Vishvanath Temple 2.55 km away
  • Banaras Ghats 5.17 km away
  • Prachin Hanuman Ghat 1.24 km away
  • Bharat Mata Temple 2.93 km away

Durga Temple FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Jawahar Nagar Colony, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Varanasi.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Durga Temple: Durga Temple open from 05:00 am to 12:00 pm, 04:00 pm to 09:00 pm all days in week, No entry fee..

𝒜. You should visit Durga Temple during July, August, September months for best experience.

🛑Note: We don't guarantee for info accuracy.