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Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Main view showing Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style temple from Maratha Period
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Main view showing Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style temple from Maratha Period
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Main view showing Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style temple from Maratha Period
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi - Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style design elements
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Lahori Tola, Varanasi (221001), Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttar Pradesh
Built 1780 CE

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The Kashi Vishwanath Temple's trajectory through the centuries is a profound narrative of destruction and resurgence, deeply interwoven with the political and religious currents of the Indic subcontinent. Following its ancient mentions, the temple faced its first recorded major desecration in 1194 CE by Qutb al-Din Aibak, a general of Muhammad Ghori, an event that marked a recurring pattern of vulnerability for this paramount Hindu shrine. Remarkably, a Gujarati merchant initiated its reconstruction by 1230 CE, demonstrating the unwavering resolve of Hindu communities to restore their sacred spaces. This cycle of demolition and rebuilding continued, with Sultan Sikandar Lodi ordering another destruction around 1490 CE, reflecting periods of intense iconoclastic fervour. A significant phase of restoration occurred in 1585 CE, when Raja Todar Mal, Emperor Akbar's finance minister, facilitated the temple's rebuilding, likely at the Gyanvapi site, during a period of relative religious pluralism. This iteration stood for over eight decades until Emperor Aurangzeb's infamous decree in 1669 CE led to its complete demolition, with the Gyanvapi Mosque subsequently erected on its foundations, incorporating some of the temple's original materials. This act profoundly reshaped the sacred landscape of Kashi. The present magnificent structure, a testament to enduring faith, was finally commissioned by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore between 1777 and 1780 CE, deliberately situated adjacent to the mosque, thus re-establishing the Vishwanath presence in Kashi.

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Built in the Nagara architecture style, Maratha architecture style, Rajput architecture style, Mughal architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.

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