About the temple
The revered temple of Lord Shiva on the western bank of the Ganga in the ancient city of Varanasi. Its gold-plated spire and sanctum housing the Vishwanath jyotirlinga draw pilgrims from across the world.
Lahori Tola, Vishwanath Gali, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
About the temple
The revered temple of Lord Shiva on the western bank of the Ganga in the ancient city of Varanasi. Its gold-plated spire and sanctum housing the Vishwanath jyotirlinga draw pilgrims from across the world.
Significance
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas and among the holiest of all Shiva shrines, central to the spiritual life of Kashi, the city of light.