Shri Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Dham (Golden Temple) — 246 Years of Heritage (1780 – 2026)
Consecrated Sacred Temple Sanctum • Lord Shiva (Baba Vishveshwara / Vishwanath) • Serving devotees with sacred rituals, cultural stewardship, and community fraternity.
Genesis of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Dham (Golden Temple)
Sacred Mission & Contemporary Overview:
Revered in the Kashi Khanda of Skanda Purana as Avimukta Kshetra—the cosmic city balanced on the trident of Lord Shiva that never dissolves even during Pralaya. The current Maratha-Nagara sanctum was rebuilt by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore in 1780 CE and crowned with 800 kg of pure gold by Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1835 CE.
Historical Epochs & Milestone Chronology
Sacred Consecration & Sthala Purana
Revered in the Kashi Khanda of Skanda Purana as Avimukta Kshetra—the cosmic city balanced on the trident of Lord Shiva that never dissolves even during Pralaya. The current Maratha-Nagara sanctum was rebuilt by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore in 1780 CE and crowned with 800 kg of pure gold by Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1835 CE.
Sanctum Architecture & Pilgrim Corridor
Preserving classical temple architecture, daily Vedic rituals (Mangala Aarti: 03:00 AM | Madhyahna Bhog Aarti: 11:15 AM | Saptarishi Aarti: 07:00 PM | Shringar Bhog Aarti: 09:00 PM | Shayan Aarti: 10:30 PM), and pilgrim annakshetra hospitality in Varanasi.
Digital Seva Desk & Pilgrim Portal
Online booking for VIP Darshan, Gotra Sankalp Archana, Consecrated Prasad dispatch, and transparent temple trust offerings.