Annapurna Devi Temple, Kashi Vishwanath Complex
📍 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Travel Difficulty: 🟢 easy
The sacred Annapurna Temple adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath
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Temple Overview
The original and most famous Annapurna temple, located next to Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Goddess Annapurna is considered the queen of Kashi and provider of food.
🏛️ Architecture
Maratha architectural style with intricate stone carvings, golden spire, and traditional North Indian temple design
📅 Founded
1729 CE
✨ Sacred Legends
Built by Maratha Peshwa Bajirao I and later renovated by Ahilyabai Holkar
Legend says Lord Shiva begged for food from Goddess Annapurna at this very spot
The temple is mentioned in ancient scriptures as the place where the goddess feeds the entire universe
It is believed that no one goes hungry from Kashi because of Annapurna's presence